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WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The monkey's antics entertained us. Antics are
a)
expressions
b)
feats
c)
mischief
d)
gestures
2.
The stone's inscription was hard to make out. Inscription is
a)
purpose
b)
structure
c)
age
d)
writing
3.
The shifled their giggles. Stifled is...
a)
finsihed
b)
silenced
c)
delayed
d)
squealed
4.
His attire for the prom was expensive. Attire is
a)
clothing
b)
decoration
c)
hairstyle
d)
corsage
5.
The old house was shrouded by fog. Shrouded means
a)
misted
b)
soaked
c)
covered
d)
dominated
6.
The painting expresses a mood of tranquility. Tranquility is...
a)
calm
b)
uneasiness
c)
anger
d)
despair
7.
The performance captivated everyone. An antonym for captivated is...
a)
outlasted
b)
interested
c)
disguested
d)
attracted
8.
The painters have been diligent. An antonym for diligent is...
a)
creative
b)
idle
c)
active
d)
unimaginative
9.
Patrick has deft fingers. An antonym for deft is...
a)
long
b)
quick
c)
short
d)
clumsy
10.
They came up with a tentative solution. An antonym for tentative is...
a)
disagreeable
b)
approximate
c)
definite
d)
foolish
11.
A tranquil scene might be
a)
a storm at sea.
b)
a blizzard blowing across the plains.
c)
the rides at a fair.
d)
a mountain lake on a sunny day.
12.
A garment with versatility is...
a)
rainproof.
b)
used for many occasions.
c)
worn over other garments.
d)
made to last a long time.
13.
Squirrels have an innate urge to store food. This means that squirrels...
a)
have a strong urge to bury nuts.
b)
sometimes have the urge to store food.
c)
know how to store food without being taught.
d)
are trained by their parents to store food.
14.
Shrouds are used to...
a)
cover dead bodies.
b)
cover a bride's head during a wedding.
c)
cover tables.
d)
cover beds.
15.
They acted under the shroud of darkness. Shroud means
a)
cover
b)
protection
c)
mist
d)
threat
16.
The novel evolved in the 1700's. This means that is
a)
was like modern novels right from the first.
b)
slowly develiped and changed during the 1700s.
c)
disappared in the 1700s due to lack of interest.
d)
declined in the 1700s and was not revived for a while.
17.
To improve your posture, you should
a)
study longer hours.
b)
spend more time practicing.
c)
sit up straight.
d)
cut junk food out of your diet.
18.
What might stifle someone?
a)
a hilarious remark
b)
a solemn occasion
c)
tiring work
d)
poisonous gases
19.
A versatile writer might produce...
a)
grim poetry.
b)
essays, novels, and poetry.
c)
one novel every five years.
d)
two novels a year.
20.
Evolution is
a)
the study of the earth's history.
b)
the study of the movement of the planets.
c)
a sudden change of present conditions.
d)
the long, slow process of change.
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