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WorksheetsWordly Wise 13 Homework
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins
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1.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
Oblivion is a state of certainty.
b)
Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness.
c)
Oblivion is a feeling of tiredness.
d)
Fatigue is a state of uncertainty.
2.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
A glaring error is one that should be obvious to anyone.
b)
A rigorous rule is one to which no one pays attention.
c)
A glaring error is one to which no one pays attention.
d)
A rigorous rule is one that should be obvious to anyone.
3.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
Oblivion is a feeling of worry or concern.
b)
Oblivion is a total lack of awareness.
c)
Adaptation is a feeling of worry or concern.
d)
Adaptation is a total lack of awareness.
4.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
An efficient building is one that is in a rundown condition.
b)
A prominent building is one that is in a rundown condition.
c)
A prominent building is one that stands out from those around it.
d)
An efficient building is one that stands out from those around it.
5.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
Transport is a change to fit a new condition.
b)
An adaptation is a change to fit a new condition.
c)
Transport is a breaking down of something into its parts.
d)
An adaptation is a breaking down of something into its parts.
6.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
A gait is an angry stare.
b)
A glare is a slight burn.
c)
A gait is a slight burn.
d)
A glare is an angry stare.
7.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
To sear something is to burn its surface.
b)
To sear something is to store it for later use.
c)
To quench something is to store it for later use.
d)
To quench something is to burn its surface.
8.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
An animal's gait is its sense of smell.
b)
An animal's habitat is its sense of smell.
c)
An animal's gait is the way it walks.
d)
An animal's habitat is its sense of smell.
9.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
A rigorous test is one that is thorough and complete.
b)
A rigorous test is one that is carried out carelessly.
c)
An outmoded test is one that is thorough and complete.
d)
An outmoded test is one that is carried out carelessly.
10.
Which sentence correctly uses a word from list 13?
a)
Transport is a change in manner.
b)
A habitat is a change in manner.
c)
A habitat is the place a plant naturally grows.
d)
Transport is the place a plant naturally grows.
11.
Questions 11-22: Replace the red phrases with words from list 13 . If it isn't careful, the state will completely use up its oil reserves in the near future.
a)
adapt
b)
quench
c)
efficient
d)
deplete
12.
Even a short walk causes a feeling of tiredness to come over these feeble patients.
a)
depletes
b)
fatigues
c)
sears
d)
wends
13.
Animals that do not make changes to fit new conditions fail to survive.
a)
habitat
b)
transport
c)
adapt
d)
efficient
14.
The mighty Mississippi makes its way slowly to the sea.
a)
gaits
b)
outmodes
c)
wends
d)
transports
15.
The Empire State Building is a well-known and easily spotted landmark in New York City.
a)
prominent
b)
oblivious
c)
rigorous
d)
habitat
16.
The carrying of goods to where they have to go is the responsibility of the shipping department.
a)
Transport
b)
Transportation
c)
Adapt
d)
Adaptation
17.
The harsh and brilliant light of the welding torch almost blinded me.
a)
prominent
b)
sear
c)
gait
d)
glare
18.
The lemur's natural home and the place where it is normally found is Madagascar.
a)
adaptation
b)
fatigue
c)
habitat
d)
rigor
19.
The children can have a drink to satisfy their thirst at the water fountain.
a)
quench
b)
deplete
c)
gait
d)
sear
20.
A tune-up will help an engine be able to work properly while using less energy.
a)
rigorous
b)
efficient
c)
prominent
d)
oblivious
21.
The method you propose is no longer in use because a better one has been discovered.
a)
prominent
b)
outmoded
c)
wended
d)
fatigued
22.
Penguins are well suited to the harsh conditions of the Antarctic.
a)
adaptations
b)
gaits
c)
glares
d)
rigors
23.
Which of the following can NOT be transported?
a)
animals
b)
terrain
c)
veterans
d)
supplies
24.
Which of the following is NOT outmoded?
a)
The 19th century
b)
black and white movies
c)
jeans
d)
telegraphs
25.
Which of the following can NOT be quenched?
a)
an uprising
b)
a campfire
c)
a sneer
d)
thirst
26.
Which of the following could NOT be adapted?
a)
method/way of doing something
b)
an animal
c)
the sun
d)
a person
27.
Which of the following can NOT be depleted?
a)
debts
b)
savings
c)
resources
d)
supplies
28.
Which of the following could NOT glare?
a)
a radio
b)
an angry person
c)
a spotlight
d)
light reflected in a mirror
29.
Which of the following can NOT be rigorous?
a)
a fitness program
b)
a movie
c)
an inspection
d)
a climate
30.
Which of the following
is NOT a gait?
is NOT a gait?
a)
a posture
b)
a gallop
c)
a trot
d)
a walk
31.
Questions 31-50: Choose the word that makes the most sense in each sentence. I saw mom _____ the baby upstairs.
a)
transport
b)
carry
32.
A jet was waiting to _____ the important papers to the president.
a)
transport
b)
carry
33.
I was _____ of the fact that Mars has an atmosphere.
a)
oblivious
b)
unaware
34.
My dog Spot was happily running around _____ to his surroundings.
a)
oblivious
b)
unaware
35.
Cries of _____ came from the people who had watched their houses slide down into the ocean.
a)
woe
b)
misery
36.
I was in such _____ that I had to call the dentist about my toothache.
a)
woe
b)
misery
37.
I made a _____ when I wrote down the address.
a)
blunder
b)
mistake
38.
The candidate's major _____ cost him the election.
a)
blunder
b)
mistake
39.
The child was in _____ of slipping on the ice.
a)
peril
b)
danger
40.
The sailors faced each new _____ with steadfast courage.
a)
peril
b)
danger
41.
I told the sales clerk that I would _____ to the manager
a)
gripe
b)
complain
42.
People _____ at having to stand in line at airports.
a)
gripe
b)
complain
43.
Buying your ticket through the internet will _____ you time.
a)
conserve
b)
save
44.
Modern houses are built to _____ heat and lower fuel costs.
a)
conserve
b)
save
45.
I will _____ the amount of sugar I use in that recipe by one half.
a)
diminish
b)
reduce
46.
The storm did not _____ until after midnight.
a)
diminish
b)
reduce
47.
The soldier was held _____ by the rebels for six months.
a)
captive
b)
prisoner
48.
Each _____ in the county jail is awaiting trial.
a)
captive
b)
prisoner
49.
I turned back to the _____ of the story.
a)
origin
b)
beginning
50.
Do you know the _____ of the word "boycott"?
a)
origin
b)
beginning
51.
How has the use of camels as beasts of burden been affected by jeeps?
a)
Jeeps can easily scare the camels, making them run off.
b)
Camels are used to pull jeeps out of ditches and sand pits.
c)
Riding camels is an outmoded form of transportation now that we have vehicles.
d)
Camels are still the preferred method of transportation in the dessert.
52.
Name one way in which four-wheel -drive vehicles are NOT more efficient than camels.
a)
You save money by not having to buy food for the camels.
b)
Vehicles can drive farther distances in the heat.
c)
Vehicles can go faster speeds than camels.
d)
Vehicles are not susceptible to fatigue.
53.
What is the habitat of the dromedary?
a)
The dromedary lives in the cold, desert regions of Siberia.
b)
The dromedary lives in the North African and Arabian deserts.
c)
The dromedary is extinct.
d)
The dromedary only lives in parts of Egypt.
54.
Why might it be advisable to wear sunglasses in the North African desert?
a)
You can get dust in your eyes from the camels kicking up dirt.
b)
The glare of the noonday sun can hurt your eyes.
c)
Camels will become angry if you look them in the eyes.
d)
There is no shady parts in the desert.
55.
Why can the North African desert at noon be an uncomfortable place for humans?
a)
There are frequent sandstorms at this time of day.
b)
The camels might sink into the sand, which is extra soft at this time of day.
c)
Snakes are often found in the desert atround noon.
d)
The heat of the desert is searing at noon.
56.
What is the meaning of adapted as it is used in the passage?
a)
The Bactarian camel adapted from the dromedary.
b)
An example of how camels adapted to their environment is by closing their nostrils completely during sandstorms.
c)
Camels have not gotten used to living conditions in the heat.
d)
Camels grew long, shaggy hair in order to prevent getting burned by the sun.
57.
How did the Bedouins once travel across the desert?
a)
The Bedouins rode on the now extinct Bactrian camel.
b)
A long line of dromedaries wended its way through the desert, carrying people and goods.
c)
The Bedouins used camels to pull covered wagons.
d)
The Bedouins used camels to pull American trains trough the desert.
58.
Why do you think dromedaries do not bother to seek shade?
a)
They have shaggy, long hair that protects them from feeling hot.
b)
Their eyes have double rows of eyelashes, protecting them from the sun
c)
Camels' humps are filled with water, keeping them refreshed in the heat.
d)
The people riding the camels will not let them rest but force them to keep moving.
59.
What is the meaning of prominent as it is used in the passage?
a)
When well-fed, the camel's hump fills out and is easily noticed.
b)
The Bedouins are famous for bringing camels into Siberia.
c)
When a camel uses up all its stored fat, its hump stands out.
d)
Camels are well-known for being lazy, slow animals.
60.
What would a shrunken hump on a dromedary tell you about the animal?
a)
The camel has an excess of fat.
b)
The camel has depleted its amount of stored-up fat.
c)
The camel is fatigued and in desperate need of water.
d)
The camel has quenched its thirst with plenty of water.
61.
What is the meaning of quenches as it is used in the passage?
a)
A Camel's thirst is satisfied as it can drink 15 gallons of water at a time.
b)
A Camel's hunger is satisfied with extra fatty foods.
c)
Camels help to put out fires by stomping on the flames.
d)
Camels can store water in their humps.
62.
What sort of weather might one expect in Siberia's rigorous climate?
a)
Siberia is very dry and hot.
b)
Siberia is a cold desert region.
c)
Siberia has strong, hot winds.
d)
Siberia is very humid.
63.
How do dromedaries and Bactrian camels conserve energy while moving?
a)
They walk at a quick, even pace.
b)
They gallop through the desert.
c)
They are one of the slowest, clumsiest mammals.
d)
They have a steady, plodding gait.
64.
How might a dromedary be affected if made to travel more than 50 miles a day?
a)
Camels are prominent for never becoming tired.
b)
A camel would continue traveling at a steady gait.
c)
A camel would surely show signs of fatigue.
d)
The camel would adapt to the amount of physical exercise.
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