WorksheetsWinter's Tail
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
If something is artificial, then it is
naive.
unhealthy.
not natural.
exceptionally large.
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word function?
element
knowledge
use
viewpoint
What happened to Winter?
She was hit by a motorboat.
Her tail was bitten off by a shark.
She swam away from her mother.
Her tail was badly damaged in a crab trap.
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word dedicated?
devoted
fabricated
marveled
tended
What did the trainers have to do after they introduced her to another dolphin, but before they could teach her how to swim with a prosthetic tail?
strengthen her backbone
how to drink from a bottle
teach her how to swim with her stump
get her used to the feel of a prosthesis
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word flexible?
bendable
gullible
offensive
stiff
According to the selection, how did Winter's situation help others?
It helped sick dolphins.
It improved boat technology.
It improved prosthetic technology.
It improved the speed of swimmers.
What does the word obstacle mean?
a mode of action
a distinguishing effect
a person or thing that blocks progress
a defensive barrier made of strong posts
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word mimic?
awaken
imitate
quiver
wish
How did Winter swim differently from other dolphins?
Her tail stump did not move.
Her tail stump moved up-and-down.
Her tail stump moved from side to side.
Her tail stump moved in a circular motion.
What does the word techniques mean?
ordered list of events
ways of questioning something
orderly arrangement of parts
ways of bringing about a desired result
What does the word collaborate mean?
to move aimlessly without care
to work together on something
to spread or flow throughout
to express in greater detail
Why does Winter have to wear the prosthesis a few hours each day even though she can swim without it?
for practice
for the scientist's research
to keep her backbone healthy
so other dolphins will recognize her
