Wordly Wise Lesson 8

A cat's spine is its

• paw.

• belly.

• backbone.

• nose.

Which of these might contain a pearl necklace?

• a woman

• a jewelry box

• an oil painting

• a thief

A nursery is a room set aside for

• babies and small children.

• eating meals.

• talking with friends.

• reading books.

Marshy ground is

• hard and rocky

• soft and moist

• snowy

• dry and sandy

Another word for reliable is

• intelligent.

• gentle.

• clever.

• trustworthy.

A plant that thrives grows

• on a fence.

• slowly.

• strong and healthy.

• on another plant's branches.

A door's hinges are for

• locking the door.

• shutting out cold or rainy weather.

• swing the door open and shut.

• looking through the keyhole.

Julie has a habit of saying "um" before she speaks. She does this

• for a good reason.

• without thinking.

• rarely.

• to annoy people.

To rely on someone is to

• joke with that person.

• tag that person while playing a game.

• describe that person.

• count on that person.

A person's body begins to digest food right after he or she

• eats the food.

• throws the food away.

• buys the food.

• grows the good.