PW 2 1e (RW) (MyELT) Unit 7: Lesson B Vocab 1

Read the sentence below.

Regions that do not have much rain frequently experience wildfires.

The word frequently in the sentence means _____.

• never

• often

• occasionally

Read the sentence below.

If you live in an area that has a significant number of wildfires, you should make a plan in the event a fire extends to your neighborhood.

The word significant in the sentence is closest in meaning to _____.

• medium

• large

• small

Read the sentence below.

Wildfires are particularly dangerous on a windy day because the fire spreads quickly.

The word particularly in the sentence means _____.

• especially

• appropriately

• professionally

Read the sentence below.

If there is a fire near your home, it is important to block any spaces beneath your doorways to prevent smoke from entering the house.

The word block in the sentence is closest in meaning to _____.

• leave

• open

• obstruct

Read the sentence below.

It has been my experience that if you follow a few basic safely rules, fires are preventable.

The word experience in the sentence is closest in meaning to _____.

• interest

• observation

• ignorance

Read the sentence below.

You should never smoke while putting gasoline in your car as the fuel could catch on fire.

The word fuel in the sentence is ______.

• a cleaning agent

• a water-like substance

• a material that creates energy

Read the sentence below.

Anyone who sets a wildfire on purpose will go to jail.

The phrase on purpose in the sentence means ______.

• intentionally

• frequently

• unintentionally

Read the sentence below.

Using a fire extinguisher is one method of putting out a small fire in your home.

The word method in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• way

• idea

• danger

Read the sentence below.

It is appropriate to call the fire department when you see smoke in your home.

The word appropriate in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• wrong

• improper

• right

Read the sentence below.

One strategy for preventing a wildfire from spreading to your home is to remove any dead trees on your land.

The word strategy in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• fact

• plan

• experience