Wordly Wise Book 7 Lesson 11

Ballast is heavy material that

• makes a ship go faster
• keeps a ship steady.
• stops a ship from floating away.
• works like a sailboat's sail

Buoyancy is the ability to

• float
• walk
• bend
• jump

A detached home is one that is

• made of wood
• not connected to other buildings
• part of a large apartment complex
• made of brick

to pique someone's interest is to

• arouse that person's interest
• satisfy that person's interest
• praise that person's interest
• scold that person for being too interested

A doctor uses a probe to

• measure a patient's height
• write a prescription
• examine a wound
• measure a patient's weight

Allison realized that it was growing dark. In this sentence realize means

• felt worried
• felt glad
• became aware
• felt amazed

if one nation is in another's sphere, it means that

• both nations are equally powerful
• both nations are weak
• one nation has some power over the other
• the two nations share a common government

The flood submerged the town. This means that the flood

• ruined the town
• did not quite reach the town
• covered the town with mud
• covered the town with water

Ultimate decision-making power is

• a moderate amount
• the greatest possible amount
• illegal
• unfair

What does the following sentence mean? "Tressy is the ultimate in hair care products!"

• Tressy is the best hair care product
• Tressy is a new and effective hair care
• Tressy is the most economical hair care product
• Tressy is the most popular hair care product