Vocabulary Word: Sturdy

What is the definition of the word 'sturdy'? Fill in the blank: Something that is strong and solidly built and is able to bear rough use or difficult ________.

• conditions

• colors

• flavors

• numbers

What part of speech is the word 'sturdy'?

• adjective

• noun

• verb

• adverb

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Everything was done by hand. Yet the Inca were able to build roads so (a)   , not even heavy rains or flash floods could destroy them.

• weak

• sturdy

• soft

• fragile

Which of the following is NOT a word associated with 'sturdy'?

• tough

• durable

• fragile

• stable

Which of the following is an affix form of 'sturdy'?

• sturdier

• strongest

• quickly

• beautiful

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'sturdy'.

• The sturdy table did not wobble even when I leaned on it.

• She wore a sturdy smile on her face.

• He studied the sturdy for his exam.

• The cat meowed in a sturdy way.

What does the word 'sturdy' mean in this sentence?

• Weak

• Strong and durable

• Expensive

• Beautiful

Rephrase the sentence to include sturdy. The roads that the Inca built were durable although they didn’t use any advanced technology.

• The roads that the Inca built were sturdy although they didn’t use any advanced technology.

• The roads that the Inca built were sturdy and advanced in technology.

• The roads that the Inca built were sturdy because they used advanced technology.

• The roads that the Inca built were sturdy but not durable.

Could this be considered sturdy? A strong pair of mountain boots.

• True

• False

Could this be considered sturdy? A rickety old ladder.

• True

• False