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Sadlier Oxford Unit 15 Level A 1-10

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

stellar or ethereal

a)

epic

b)

celestial

c)

beacon

d)

berserk

2.

If you ever ___________ a bear, you should identify yourself by speaking in a calm, appeasing tone. Back away slowly, preferably in the direction you came. Walk, don't run, and keep your eye on the bear so you can see how it will react.

a)

confiscate

b)

chasten

c)

berserk

d)

encounter

3.

The dogs looked so innocent as their owner ________ them for going into the garbage.

a)

chastened

b)

confiscated

c)

detracted

d)

encountered

4.

The patient went _______ when he saw the size of the needle the doctor was going to use to inject the medicine.

a)

encounter

b)

epic

c)

berserk

d)

pantomime

5.

Airlines have very strict rules about what you can bring on the plane with you; they will _______ any items that you bring that are prohibited.

a)

detract

b)

encounter

c)

chasten

d)

confiscate

6.

The spreadsheet contains the company’s financial ______ for the past year.

a)

data

b)

beacon

c)

epic

d)

encounters

7.

The Younger family was seen as a(n) ________ of hope for many people who wanted to achieve the American Dream during challenging times.

a)

celestial

b)

beacon

c)

encounter

d)

pantomime

8.

Even the clouds could not _______ from the joy the bride and groom felt during their outdoor wedding.

a)

chasten

b)

confiscate

c)

encounter

d)

detract

9.

The seniors have been planning their prom all year; they promise that it will be ______ and a party to remember forever.

a)

berserk

b)

epic

c)

beacon

d)

encounter

10.

When Jenna grabbed her throat to let someone know she was choking, everyone thought she was acting out a(n) _________ and she almost died.

a)

pantomime

b)

beacon

c)

epic

d)

encounter

11.

a saga or chronicle

a)

encounter

b)

data

c)

beacon

d)

epic

12.

the opposite is earthly or infernal

a)

encounter

b)

epic

c)

beacon

d)

celestial

13.

the opposite would be to enhance or heighten

a)

detract

b)

chasten

c)

encounter

d)

pantomime

14.

the opposite would be to reward or commend

a)

confiscate

b)

detract

c)

chasten

d)

encounter

15.

to commandeer

a)

encounter

b)

detract

c)

chasten

d)

confiscate