NCL56&RL510 The End Chp. 5 Comprehension

Read each sentence. Match the correct vocabulary word with the sentence that it best fits.

Even though they had tried to avoid crowded places and wash their hands regularly, the student had become the latest to ________________to the strain of flu.

• strife (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

• inveterate (adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

• incredulous (adj.)

  (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

• expertise (n.)

  expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

• succumb (v.) fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

Read each sentence. Match the correct vocabulary word with the sentence that it best fits.

The student's ____________attitude about her schoolwork does not bode well for her grades.

• strife (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

• inveterate (adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

• incredulous (adj.)

  (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

• expertise (n.)

  expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

• insouciant (adj.)

  showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.

Read each sentence. Match the correct vocabulary word with the sentence that it best fits.

When she was young, she was a/an ______________ nail biter despite years of her family and friends' encouragement to stop.

• strife (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

• inveterate (adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

• incredulous (adj.)

  (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

• expertise (n.)

  expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

• insouciant (adj.)

  showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.

Read each sentence. Match the correct vocabulary word with the sentence that it best fits.

Joseph was always found daydreaming or playing games on his phone, and eventually, the lazy sheep herder's ___________caused him to fall asleep in the field while a wolf attacked his herd.

• strife (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

• inveterate (adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

• incredulous (adj.)

  (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

• expertise (n.)

  expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

• idleness (n.) laziness; indolence. a state of inaction; inactivity.

Read each sentence. Match the correct vocabulary word with the sentence that it best fits.

I would not recommend quickly chopping vegetables unless you have many years of __________ with a knife.

• strife (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

• inveterate (adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

• incredulous (adj.)

  (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

• expertise (n.)

  expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

• idleness (n.) laziness; indolence. a state of inaction; inactivity.

Read each sentence. Match the correct vocabulary word with the sentence that it best fits.

The significant loss of the sheep resulted in financial turmoil and caused great __________ for the owners of the farm.

• strife (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

• inveterate (adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

• incredulous (adj.)

  (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

• expertise (n.)

  expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

• idleness (n.) laziness; indolence. a state of inaction; inactivity.

Read each sentence. Match the correct vocabulary word with the sentence that it best fits.

They gave a/an ____________ gasp when they saw the race car driver walking away unharmed from the explosion.

• strife (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

• inveterate (adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

• incredulous (adj.)

  (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

• expertise (n.)

  expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

• idleness (n.) laziness; indolence. a state of inaction; inactivity.

What were three things the Baudelaire children had to succumb to that seemed like a “fair price to pay for a safe place to call home.”

Check all that apply.

• They ate their lunch of spice-free ceviche

• They left the colony to find their

  own food and drink

• They wore white

  robes

• They told their whole story to Ishmael

• They drank a bit of coconut cordial

Read the following excerpt from the text: "By “Janiceps,” the youngest Baudelaire meant, "I’m of two minds about living here,” ...“I know what you mean,” Klaus said, who was carrying Sunny on his shoulders. “Life isn’t very exciting here, but at least we’re not in any danger.”

What is the meaning of the idiom, “I'm of two minds?

• You have multiple thoughts due to a personality disorder

• You can't make up your mind how you feel about something

• You look on the bright side of a situation even though it is difficult

• You want a situation both ways even though it isn't possible

Why was the memory of the Fountain of Victorious Finance so important to Sunny?

• The woman disguised as a pretzel vendor

  took their photograph

• They learned they were involved with V.F.D.

• It was the first time Sunny heard her parents laugh

• It was Sunny's first swim