Wordly Wise Book 5, Lesson 1

The radio alerted up to the coming storm. As a result, we

• did not expect the storm

• were ready for the storm

• felt relieved

• did not expect it to be serious

Good babysitters are always alert. In this sentence, alert means

• watchful and wide-awake

• fun and energetic

• not easily upset

• trained in first aid

I was jostled by the crowd in the subway station. I was

• pleased

• scared

• pushed and shoved

• shocked and surprised

Two men could not budge the sofa. This was probably because the sofa was

• too heavy.

• too expensive.

• too old.

• too likely to fall apart.

When you are given a class assignment, you are expected to

• appear at a certain time

• sit in a certain place

• complete a task

• take charge of other people

Kayla and her sister were not compatible until they were teenagers. Before they were teenagers, they probably

• fought a lot

• were always mistaken for one another

• got along well

• shared everything with each other

Mr. Munez retires at 10:00 pm every night. He

• reads at 10 pm every night

• watches the news at 10 pm every night

• goes to bed at 10 pm every night

• talks on the telephone at 10 pm every night

Which of the following shows obedience?

• Students use their imaginations

• Students help one another with their class work.

• Students are noisy.

• Students do what the teacher asks.

A patient is someone who is

• waiting in line at the store

• being seen by a doctor

• sitting quietly

• trying to hurry

I am looking for a companion for my trip to Mexico. Which of the following is a companion?

• a tent that I can camp in

• a tour group that I can join

• someone to travel with

• an inexpensive flight