Wordly Wise Lesson 14

A chord is *

• one musical note.

• a musical instrument.

• a musician in a large orchestra.

• three or more musical notes played together.

A humble home is

• large and beautiful.

• plain and simple.

• located outside of a city.

• located in a city center.

To be humbled by an opponent is to

• be brought to defeat.

• play a game against him or her.

• believe you are a better player than him or her.

• be injured during a game.

The third time we asked if we could go to the party, Dad relented. Dad decided to

• send us to our rooms.

• go shopping.

• make dinner.

• let us go after all.

Mr. Powell cannot afford a new computer. He is not able to

• pay for one.

• find one that he likes.

• understand how computers work.

• connect to the Internet.

Stan can't afford to miss any more school days. This means that he

• doesn't want to miss any more.

• isn't able to miss any more.

• has never been absent from school.

• won't mind if he misses a few more days.

Reading affords me great pleasure. This means that reading

• gives me great pleasure.

• takes time away from other activities.

• reminds me of happy times in the past.

• used to be fun for me, but isn't anymore.

Our city boasts an excellent community center. This means that our city:

• plans to close the community center.

• is proud of the community center that we have.

• hopes to improve our community center.

• plans to build another community center.

Amelia stood at the fringe of the group. Where did Amelia stand?

• in the middle of the group.

• across the room from the group.

• at the edge of the group.

• facing the group.

Albert plunged into the pool. He

• threw himself into the pool.

• ran toward the pool.

• was afraid to go in the pool.

• thought about jumping in the pool.