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Wordly Wise #13 Test

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fanatic is someone who

a)

is from a large family.

b)

is extremely enthusiastic about his or her beliefs.

c)

has creative ideas.

d)

has his or her own business.

2.

To make an impact on someone is to

a)

make an impression on that person.

b)

make a deal with that person.

c)

make friends with that person.

d)

treat that person as your guest.

3.

Julia is a fanatic comic book collector. This means that she

a)

has a very small comic book collection.

b)

is extremely interested in collecting comic books.

c)

collects only valuable comic books.

d)

is just beginning to collect comic books.

4.

To isolate someone is to

a)

teach that person a lesson.

b)

celebrate with that person.

c)

speak angrily to that person.

d)

separate that person from others.

5.

Someone who occupies an apartment

a)

cleans that apartment.

b)

delivers mail to that apartment.

c)

lives in the apartment.

d)

owns the apartment.

6.

To protest the new landfill, we planned to occupy the lawn of city hall. What does occupy mean in this sentence?

a)

take care of

b)

take over

c)

clean up

d)

decorate

7.

To rout your opponent is to

a)

fear them.

b)

defeat them.

c)

respect their athletic skills.

d)

play almost as well as they do.

8.

A tragedy is an event that causes

a)

great suffering.

b)

a car accident.

c)

an earthquake.

d)

a flood.

9.

To suspect someone is to

a)

get to know that person.

b)

find that person fascinating.

c)

worry about that person.

d)

think that person is guilty.

10.

A suspect is someone

a)

who works as a police officer.

b)

who works as a detective.

c)

whom others think is guilty.

d)

who goes to jail for committing a crime.

11.

What is terror?

a)

great fear

b)

mild anger

c)

great joy

d)

worry

12.

That movie terrified Jonah. How did it make Jonah feel?

a)

bored

b)

confused

c)

extremely angry

d)

very scared

13.

A tragedy is a play that ends

a)

after two acts.

b)

sadly.

c)

happily.

d)

suddenly.

14.

We occupied our time by playing dominoes. What does occupied mean in this sentence?

a)

we filled up time

b)

we wasted time

c)

we enjoyed ourselves

d)

we played all day

15.

Who or what might invade a country?

a)

an enemy army

b)

that country's own army

c)

a group of tourists

d)

a river

16.

Which was a tragic event?

a)

the first moon landing on July 20, 1969

b)

the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912

c)

the Winter Olympic Games in 2002

d)

the beginning of a new millennium on January 1, 2000

17.

When might you wish for isolation?

a)

when you are hungry

b)

when you need advice

c)

when you want to be by yourself

d)

when you feel like going to a party

18.

Who is most likely to feel isolated?

a)

Byron, who has five brothers and sister

b)

Mr. Barnes who lives by himself

c)

Connie, who works in a busy restaurant

d)

Mrs. Diaz who has a husband and three children

19.

Which describes an invasion of privacy?

a)

Calvin's brother calls him on the phone

b)

Calvin's brother reads his private diary

c)

Calvin invites his brother to lunch

d)

Calvin shares a room with his brother

20.

Which phrase describes an impact?

a)

a book about meteors

b)

a meteor in outer space

c)

a meteor hitting Earth

d)

a scientist who studies meteors

21.

On whom can you depend?

a)

James, who is unreliable

b)

Sara, who is reliable

c)

Joe, who is lazy

d)

Karen, who is never on time

22.

Which of these might appall someone?

a)

a cute kitten

b)

new clothes

c)

news of a car accident

d)

an overdue library book

23.

Our plans depend on the weather. What does that mean?

a)

Our plans affect the weather.

b)

Our plans cause changes in the weather.

c)

Our plans are based on what the weather is.

d)

Our plans will definitely be ruined by the weather.

24.

I suspect that they have an excellent track team. What does suspect mean in this sentence?

a)

I seriously doubt it.

b)

I suppose it is true.

c)

I am positive.

d)

I do not believe it.

25.

Which word means the SAME as appalling?

a)

exciting

b)

fascinating

c)

exhausting

d)

shocking

26.

Which word means the SAME as dejected?

a)

sleepy

b)

discouraged

c)

envious

d)

bored

27.

Which word means the SAME as dependable?

a)

reliable

b)

intelligent

c)

generous

d)

kind

28.

Which word means the SAME as invade?

a)

injure

b)

intrude

c)

slay

d)

steal

29.

Which word means the SAME as occupation?

a)

family

b)

home

c)

friends

d)

job

30.

Which word means the SAME as reveal?

a)

glimpse

b)

suspect

c)

disclose

d)

hide

31.

Which word means the OPPOSITE of temporary?

a)

short

b)

helpful

c)

annual

d)

lasting

32.

Which word means the OPPOSITE of dreary?

a)

calm

b)

cold

c)

young

d)

cheerful

33.

Which word means the OPPOSITE of reveal?

a)

agree

b)

argue

c)

hide

d)

discover

34.

Which word means the OPPOSITE of rout?

a)

argument

b)

disaster

c)

war

d)

victory