UNIT 2.3: Gold!

Name

1. Sarah _________________ approached the mysterious door, unsure of what lay behind it.

• tentatively
• scornfully
• measly

2. Jake kept his lunch money safe in a small _____________ attached to his backpack.

• pouch
• jack-knife
• parchment

3. The ancient map was drawn on weathered ________________, revealing the paths of long-forgotten explorers.

• pouch
• jack-knife
• parchment

4. With great care, Max used a ________________ to carve his initials into the wooden tree trunk.

• pouch
• jack-knife
• parchment

5. As she ________________ through the old chest, Emma discovered a hidden compartment.

• rickety
• rummaged
• measly

6. The teacher looked ________________ at the poorly written essay, urging the students to do better.

• tentatively
• measly
• scornfully

7. The kids giggled as they played in the ___________ treehouse, feeling the structure sway with each movement.

• rickety
• measly
• pouch

8. The explorers were disappointed to find only a _____________ amount of food left in their provisions.

• rickety
• measly
• tentatively

Which of the following is non-standard English?

• It don’t make sense.
• No wonder they ain’t got any sense
• How could they get down there? There ain't any mines in this part of the country.
• Ain't you ever heard of them secret government projects?