Wordly Wise Book 5, Lesson 8

Find a SYNONYM: The kids' request for more games seemed frivolous.

• reasonable

• confusing

• optimistic

• silly

Find a SYNONYM: The olives were harvested last week.

• canned

• sprayed

• gathered

• shipped

Find a SYNONYM: The travelers were in a desperate situation.

• hopeless

• unusual

• fortunate

• unexpected

Find an ANTONYM: The new Lebanese restaurant is likely to prosper.

• succeed

• cater

• fail

• grow

Find an ANTONYM: A celebrated author visited our class and talked about her books.

• unknown

• untalented

• well-liked

• nonfiction

Which of the following can be used as a cask?

• a wagon

• a barrel

• a small box

• a coffin

Alisha was desperate to find her lost dog. How did Alisha feel?

• satisfied

• joyous

• tired

• despairing

How might an audience show hostility?

• by clapping loudly

• by coughing

• by booing

• by falling asleep

To hew a tree-trunk canoe is to

• paddle it quickly.

• paint decorations on it.

• carve it with an ax.

• push it into the water.

If "no assembly required" is written on a box, what does that mean?

• You will not have to put the contents together.

• You will have to put the contents together.

• The contents do not include batteries.

• The contents are heavy.