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Sadlier Level B Unit 8

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To force out from a property is to

a)

decrease

b)

capsize

c)

pervade

d)

evict

2.

The central point or heart of a matter is the

a)

onslaught

b)

remnant

c)

catastrophe

d)

nub

3.

A bicycle that has turned aside sharply has

a)

quenched

b)

swerved

c)

quench

d)

swerve

4.

If a neighbor is inclined to argue, he or she could be described as

a)

abnormal

b)

insubordinate

c)

disputatious

d)

legible

5.

Which of the following might be another word for exceed?

a)

pervade

b)

quench

c)

legible

d)

outstrip

6.

Which of the following COULD NOT be used to replace abnormal (sentence 1)?

a)

unnatural

b)

typical

c)

freakish

d)

anomalous

7.

To capsize (sentence 6) is to

a)

speed away

b)

tip over

c)

stop moving

d)

sway gently

8.

Which of the following words could be used to replace prudent (sentence 7)?

a)

cautious

b)

unwise

c)

rash

d)

foolish

9.

Which of the following might be another word for douse?

a)

decrease

b)

capsize

c)

quench

d)

swerve

10.

An event that happens at the same time as another can be described as

a)

prudent

b)

simultaneous

c)

legible

d)

disputatious

11.

A signature that is easily read can be described as

a)

disputatious

b)

abnormal

c)

prudent

d)

legible

12.

To appoint as a priest or minister is to

a)

ordain

b)

outstrip

c)

pervade

d)

swerve

13.

A sudden attack by an enemy army might be referred to as a(n)

a)

nub

b)

incentive

c)

flourish

d)

onslaught

14.

Which of the following is the opposite of obedient?

a)

legible

b)

insubordinate

c)

simultaneous

d)

prudent

15.
The day was supposed to be exciting and fun, but turned out to be a _______________________ when I fell and broke my foot.  
a)
catastrophe
b)
nub
c)
legible
d)
evict
16.

It is quite _____________________ to have 60 degree weather in January.

a)

abnormal

b)

legible

c)

prudent

d)

nub

17.
Even the most ________________________ student can make careless mistakes at time.
a)
prudent
b)
flourishing
c)
quenched
d)
ordained
18.
As the summer came near, the feeling of excitement _________________ the hallways of the school.
a)
pervaded
b)
flourished
c)
quenched
d)
ordained
19.
Synonym: forced to veer off the road
a)
evict
b)
swerve
c)
ordain
d)
remnant
20.
a small part remaining 
a)
remnant
b)
outstrip
c)
nub
d)
flourish
21.
inclined to argue, provoking arguments/debate
a)
disputatious
b)
insubordinate
c)
legiable
d)
onslaught
22.
My parents tried to provide me with an _______________ for getting a good grade on my test.  They said if I got an A, I could get a phone
a)
incentive
b)
catastrophe
c)
remnant
d)
nub
23.
antonym: disestablish, forbid, cancel
a)
ordain
b)
onslaught
c)
decrease
d)
flourish
24.
antonym: wither, die, fade, shrivel up
a)
flourish
b)
capsize
c)
outstrip
d)
quench
25.

synonym: outdo, surpass, outperform

a)

onslaught

b)

outstrip

c)

simultaneous

d)

swerve

26.
The shark bit the surfer's arm so badly that he had a _______________ for the rest of his life. 
a)
nub
b)
remnant
c)
prudent
d)
pervade
27.
The family could not pay their rent for 3 months in a row, so they were eventually _______________ from their apartment.
a)
evicted
b)
pervaded
c)
capsized
d)
flourished
28.
disobedient, rebellious
a)
insubordinate
b)
legible
c)
disputatious
d)
abnormal
29.
to put out, extinguish
a)
quench
b)
flourish
c)
pervade
d)
swerve
30.

happening or existing at the same time

a)

disbutatious

b)

simultaneous

c)

insubordinate

d)

catastrophe

31.

the central point or heart of a matter; a knob

a)

pervade

b)

swerve

c)

nub

d)

flourish

32.

to become less in size or amount

a)

decrease

b)

disputatious

c)

outstrip

d)

eject

33.

to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

a)

capsize

b)

flourish

c)

outstrip

d)

pervade

34.

easily read

a)

legible

b)

eject

c)

quench

d)

remnant

35.

disobedient, rebellious

a)

disputatious

b)

insubordinate

c)

catastrophe

d)

quench

36.

cautious, careful, showing good sense

a)

nub

b)

prudent

c)

ordain

d)

pervade

37.

not usual, not typical, strange

a)

remnant

b)

incentive

c)

onslaught

d)

abnormal

38.

to survive and grow well; dramatic or showy movement; to wave in the air

a)

flourish

b)

incentive

c)

pervade

d)

outstrip

39.

a large scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

a)

capsize

b)

ordain

c)

abnormal

d)

catastrophe

40.

inclined to argue or debate

a)

decrease

b)

insubordinate

c)

disputatious

d)

simultaneous

41.

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

a)

ordain

b)

incentive

c)

pervade

d)

onslaught

42.

flip over or upset

a)

capsize

b)

pervade

c)

swerve

d)

quench

43.

a small part remaining behind

a)

legible

b)

capsize

c)

remnant

d)

prudent

44.

to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister

a)

quench

b)

outstrip

c)

onslaught

d)

ordain

45.

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn

a)

outstrip

b)

swerve

c)

simultaneous

d)

eject

46.

to put out, to drive or throw out, evict

a)

swerve

b)

quench

c)

capsize

d)

eject

47.

reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

a)

insubordinate

b)

simultaneous

c)

incentive

d)

flourish

48.

to put out, extinguish, end

a)

eject

b)

quench

c)

decrease

d)

catastrophe

49.

to spread throughout, permeate

a)

prudent

b)

nub

c)

flourish

d)

pervade

50.

Type your answer (spelling counts)

To be inclined to argue.

(a)  

51.

Spelling counts

happening or existing at the same time

(a)  

52.

Spelling counts

A large scale disaster

(a)  

53.

spelling counts

disobedient, rebellious

(a)  

54.

Antonyms include: normal, usual, regular, typical

What is the word? spelling counts

(a)  

55.

Synonyms include: remainder, residue, leftover

What is the word?

Spelling counts

(a)