WorksheetsWord Choice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
By not telling the reader right away the identity of Sarah's mother, the author ______ anticipation and intensity until it is revealed in the climax.
Shows
Displays
Builds
Gives
The lion escaped from the zoo and the little girl _______.
Talked
Hollered
Wailed
Shrieked
While Julie's nature was not __________, she decided to defy her own parents for their own good.
Obedient
Helpful
Insubordinate
Vain
When Rita's homework load _________, she was forced to choose between spending time on school work and with friends.
Decreased
Multiplied
Intensified
Changed
While Susan waited in line at the amusement park, she thought with __________ about the __________ roller coaster ride to come.
Jubilation, Unpromising
Apprehension, Horrendous
Encouragement, Ordinary
Which word fits the tone of this passage?
"But the body's weight, and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance so, instead of taking off full blast as he had hoped, the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk, and his legs flew up. The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter."
Sentimental
Haughty
Didactic
_________________ the impacts of global warming, Vietnam has witnessed an increasing number of hurricanes over the past few years.
In spite of
In contrast
Becuase of
Until
His skin burns very easily ___________, he's decided to stay under an umbrella and wear lots of sunscreen.
Therefore
Because
Nevertheless
Consequently
Jude was ___________ because she was asked to repeat herself several times.
enthusiastic
mad
frantic
frustrated
After learning about a career in STEM, Josh was _________ with learning more about Engineering.
disgusted
entranced
discouraged
ardent
