WorksheetsJourneys Unit 3 Lesson 14
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the word understatement mean in the following sentence mean? To describe that hilarious comedian as amusing is an understatement.
comparison
false advertising
huge exaggeration
overly mild statement
What does the word veered mean in the following sentence? The sailboat veered off course in the gusting wind.
steered correctly
changed direction
What does the word skeptical mean in the following sentence? Haley was skeptical that the basketball shoes would make her jump that much higher.
doubtful
fearful
What does the word anonymous mean in the following sentence? The donor of the generous gift to the food bank wishes to remain anonymous.
important
unnamed
The author probably wrote "Any Small Goodness" to
persuade the reader to play basketball
entertain the reader with a realistic story
What scene does the author include to show the importance of family and culture to Arturo?
Arturo does homework with his friend Alicia
Arturo and his family cook chiles rellenos together.
When Papi has finished eating his chile relleno, he says to his wife, "it's that mole runs in your veins." He is saying that
her blood is different from his blood
he loves the traditional way she makes mole.
What is the prefix of the word confirming?
con
firm
What is the prefix of the word departure?
ure
de
What is the prefix of the word completely?
com
ely
What is the root of the word construction?
con
struct
Which sentence is written using the active voice?
My grandmother grew flowers in her garden.
The flowers were admired by all who saw them.
Which sentence is written using the active voice?
The flags at the top of the ship whipped in the wind.
Whales have been spotted on several other expeditions.
Which sentence is written using the active voice?
The journalist received praise for her article.
The article was read on the Internet by millions of people.
Which sentence is written using the passive voice?
A parade was held to honor the community's past, present, and future.
The community gathered to celebrate its one hundredth anniversary.
