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Independent After Lesson

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

a)

to end

b)

to command

c)

to cause a delay

d)

to start or begin

2.

Earlier this afternoon I decided to treat myself because I finished my research paper. I indulged in a huge brownie sundae. It was scrumptious, but now I have a stomach ache!

a)

to eat in small bites because you don't like the taste of it

b)

to allow yourself to enjoy something you want

c)

to buy from a bakery

d)

to go on a diet

3.

“Mrs. West, I am sorry to interrupt your class,” said the secretary, “but your daughter called. She wants you to call her back right away. She said that it is urgent.”

a)

early

b)

late

c)

requiring immediate attention

d)

unimportant

4.

Andy stared at the magician in awe. I want to be a magician someday!

a)

a feeling of anger

b)

a feeling of great amazement

c)

needing to blink your eyes

d)

an area of a stage

5.

Albert tried to conceal his jealousy. He smiled and congratulated Michael on winning the award.

a)

to show

b)

to share

c)

to hide

d)

to break down

6.

Megan’s grandparents lavish gifts on her when it’s her birthday. They arrive with armfuls of gift bags and wrapped gifts.

a)

to forget

b)

to order online

c)

to give in great amounts

d)

to send in the mail

7.

We decided to rent a movie and pop some popcorn in the microwave. It was more affordable than taking our family of six to the movie theater.

a)

an expensive price that cannot be met

b)

free; not costing anything

c)

a reasonable price that can be managed

d)

safe

8.

Is it true that the person sitting on the back of a tandem bicycle doesn’t have to pedal as hard?

a)

a type of motorbike

b)

a type of bike with three wheels

c)

to have two seats side by side

d)

to have seats one behind another

9.

The funeral for Jackson’s younger brother was very solemn. Most of the people were crying.

a)

respectful

b)

serious and unsmiling

c)

slow and neverending

d)

quick and fast moving

10.

The entire town was exuberant when their high school football team won the state championship game.

a)

to feel extremely joyful

b)

to feel somewhat pleased

c)

to feel disappointed

d)

to feel extremely tired

11.

My parents decided to update our kitchen, so yesterday my dad let me help him demolish our cupboards with a sledgehammer!

a)

fix

b)

build

c)

break apart

d)

build

12.
We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage. 
a)
hurricane 
b)
plays 
c)
snow
d)
leaves
13.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful 
c)
taken 
d)
fed
14.
The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
a)
charming 
b)
running 
c)
ruined
d)
perhaps
15.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
16.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy 
b)
red
c)
shining 
d)
fun
17.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
18.
When her kitten gets stuck in trees, Laura puts food out and speaks softly to COAX him to come down.
a)
never listen
b)
get something out
c)
grab something quickly
19.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
20.
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were afraid that the Indians would attack them.  However, the Indians that they ENCOUNTERED were a peaceful and generous tribe.
a)
meet
b)
fight
c)
hide from
d)
ignore
21.
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
a)
fun
b)
horrible
c)
delicious
d)
exciting
22.
Your plan looks good.  It's time to IMPLEMENT it and see if works.
a)
instrument
b)
take apart
c)
change
d)
carry out
23.
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
willingness to give
d)
meaness
24.
John was bewildered when his new pet hamster that he thought was a boy had babies.  
a)
happy
b)
confused
c)
afraid
d)
amused
25.
Bobby thought that Clyde's theory about their substitute teacher being an alien was absurd.
a)
smart
b)
understandable
c)
ridiculous
d)
awesome