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Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 16

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Inside the cave, they were struck with awe.

a)

terror

b)

anxiety

c)

joy

d)

wonder

2.

People's memories often deceive them.

a)

assist

b)

trick

c)

believe

d)

rescue

3.

We reinforced the posts holding up the dock.

a)

replaced

b)

attached

c)

strengthened

d)

rotated

4.

The sound of rain on the roof lulls me.

a)

soothes

b)

disturbs

c)

interests

d)

distracts

5.

The two runners collided.

a)

crashed

b)

competed

c)

blundered

d)

tied

6.

The steps down the cliff are treacherous.

a)

lofty

b)

secure

c)

dangerous

d)

crumbling

7.

Find the ANTONYM for the underlined word. We reacted strongly to her stern words.

a)

somber

b)

kind

c)

idle

d)

terse

8.

Find the ANTONYM for the underlined word. We'll just have to improvise our dance.

a)

rehearse

b)

produce

c)

introduce

d)

revise

9.

Antonym for the underlined word. Christina had a placid smile on her face.

a)

affectionate

b)

lofty

c)

nervous

d)

extraordinary

10.

Losing one's job can be a catastrophe. Antonym

a)

disaster

b)

benefit

c)

defeat

d)

education

11.

A treacherous soldier gave away their plan. Antonym

a)

stingy

b)

foolish

c)

sinister

d)

loyal

12.

A typical consequence for breaking a rule is (finish the sentence)

a)

payment.

b)

a better grade.

c)

punishment.

d)

fame and glory.

13.

What is a loom used for?

a)

to sweep floors

b)

to weave fabric

c)

to tie up a boat

d)

to mislead someone

14.

An awesome sight is likely to

a)

make you run away.

b)

cause you to laugh.

c)

fill you with wonder and amazement.

d)

make you scornful.

15.

The lion's lazy movements are deceptive. They

a)

mislead us into thinking it is too sluggish to move.

b)

tell us that the lion is about to nap.

c)

show how lions usually move.

d)

have meaning for other lions.

16.

Campers can use garbage bags to improvise rain capes. To improvise is to

a)

invent a new product.

b)

put something into storage.

c)

to pack something into something else.

d)

come up with a makeshift solution that will meet your needs.

17.

Speeding drivers are responsible for many traffic fatalities. Fatalities are

a)

crashes.

b)

injuries.

c)

traffic fines.

d)

deaths.

18.

The captain expected reinforcements to arrive by ship. Reinforcements are

a)

supplies needed to feed an army.

b)

weapons used by an army.

c)

extra people sent to provide help.

d)

the soldiers of an enemy army.

19.

A situation that is a priority is

a)

one that is difficult to deal with.

b)

at the top of a list of things to take care of.

c)

something that occurred before anything else did.

d)

one that must be kept secret.

20.

The error was of no consequence. This means that

a)

the error was not an error after all.

b)

no one admitted to making the error.

c)

no one important had made the error.

d)

the error was unimportant.

21.

Lull is to storm as

a)

pause is to traffic.

b)

shadow is to shade.

c)

silence is to peace.

d)

cloud is to rain.

22.

Since the due date loomed, I finally started my report. Loomed means

a)

passed.

b)

came frighteningly nearer.

c)

was postponed.

d)

was set at last.