WorksheetsJourneys L11
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 41mins
What does the word improve in the sentence below?
The track runner trained every day to improve her times.
use easily
make better
keep healthy
cause to have fun
What does the word process mean in the sentence below?
Terry thought the process was easy to follow.
places to visit
ways to travel
series of actions
parts of problems
What does the word athlete mean in the sentence below?
Ming is the best athlete in our class.
person who runs
person who plays cards
person who plays sports
person who cheers for teams
What does the word flexible mean in the sentence below?
The rubber piece is flexible.
bends easily
smells funny
shaped in a circle
fits in small spaces
What does the word fraction mean in the sentence below?
The runner lost the race by a fraction.
tiny bit
long jump
good start
helpful part
Which word BEST replaces the phrase not going to harm in the sentence below?
Even though the snake is long, it is not going to harm.
harmful
harmless
harmous
harmy
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of color in the sentence below?
Mrs. Carpenter bought a full of color dress.
colorful
colorless
colorous
colory
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of fame in the sentence below?
The full of fame writer signed my copy of her book.
fameful
fameless
famous
famy
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of care in the sentence below?
Next time I will be full of care when I ride my bike.
careful
careless
careous
carey
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of danger in the sentence below?
The lion cub knew the jungle could be a full of danger place.
dangerful
dangerless
dangerous
dangery
What do sports engineers do once they identify a problem in a sport?
They change the rules in the sport.
They come up with a model that solves it.
They look for problems in a different sport.
They ask other engineers their opinions about the problem.
What does the diagram in the "More Bounce to the Ball" section of the article show?
how the first tennis ball looked
the steps in making a tennis ball
how high a tennis ball can bounce
what a broken tennis ball looks like
How were tennis rackets FIRST made?
from wood
from metal
from plastic and rubber
from many combined materials
How does the author organize the ideas in the second paragraph of the section "More Bounce to the Ball?"
by telling about the first tennis balls
by comparing a tennis ball to other types of balls
by describing the way rubber has improved over the years
by describing the steps to make a tennis ball in the order they happen
Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston Marathon?
It was the first year the race was run.
It was the first time runners ran on a track.
An athlete in a wheelchair completed the race for the first time.
A new high-tech wheelchair was used in the race for the first time.
According to the section "A History of Running Shoes," which is the CORRECT order these were used?
sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers, barefoot
barefoot, sandals, rubber sneakers, running shoes with spikes
barefoot, sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
sandals, barefoot, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
How are long jumpers' shoes different from other runners' shoes?
They have extra rubber supports.
They have spikes in the front only.
They have cleats instead of spikes.
They have longer spikes on the soles.
What change in the soles of running shoes was made in 1979?
Foam was used.
Rubber was used.
Spikes were added.
Air bubbles were put inside.
What was the LAST thing added to football helmets?
a face mask
more plastic
extra padding
a computer chip
What are special safety features in skiers' clothing used for?
to make skiers faster
to help find the skiers' location
to make skiers' clothing glow in the dark
to help skiers change direction while skiing
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
We will ___ the water to make tea.
bail
boil
bowl
bull
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The children will ____ hearing the story.
engine
engineer
enjoin
enjoy
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The wind made a _____ as it moved through the trees.
nice
noice
noise
nose
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The _____ ran outside to play.
bay
boa
bow
boy
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The girl sang with a soft ______.
vase
vice
visit
voice
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Mom bought us a new _____ at the store.
toe
toil
ton
toy
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Joe made the arrow ______ to the right.
paint
paste
point
punt
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Fred put gas and ______ in the car.
ail
ale
ill
oil
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Gordon was full of _____ when he got a new puppy.
jail
jay
join
joy
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
We kept the fruit cold so it would not ________.
spill
spin
split
spoil
What is the plural form of valley?
vallees
valleies
valley
valleys
What is the plural form of deer?
deer
deeres
deeries
deers
What is the plural form of the word canary?
canarees
canaries
canaryes
canarys
What is the plural form of the word tooth?
teeth
teeths
toothes
tooths
What is the plural form of the word company?
companees
companiees
companies
companys
What is the plural form of the word woman?
womanies
womans
women
womens
What is the plural form of the word fairy?
fairees
faires
fairies
fairys
What is the plural form of the word blueberry?
blueberryes
blueberries
blueberryies
blueberrys
What is the plural form of the word child?
childes
children
childrens
childs
What is the plural form of the word mouse?
mice
mices
mouses
mousies
