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Worldly Wise #15 Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ban on smoking is

a)

an illness that some smokers get.

b)

a place where smoking is permitted.

c)

a law or rule that forbids smoking.

d)

a pack of cigarettes.

2.

To concentrate on a math problemis to

a)

solve it.

b)

focus on it.

c)

ask a question about it.

d)

discuss it.

3.

Concentrated apple juice

a)

is stronger than regular apple juice.

b)

has chunks of apple in it.

c)

tastes better than regular apple juice.

d)

has gone bad.

4.

To consider a problem is to

a)

solve it.

b)

cause it.

c)

think about it.

d)

forget about it.

5.

To consider yourself ready for middle school is to

a)

believe you are ready.

b)

worry that you are not ready.

c)

hope you will be ready.

d)

get yourself ready.

6.

To contrast two movies is to

a)

show how they are different.

b)

show how they are similar.

c)

try to choose which one to see.

d)

have difficulty choosing one or the other.

7.

The kitten pounced on a ball of yarn. The kitten

a)

glimpsed the ball of yarn.

b)

jumped on and seized the ball of yarn.

c)

unravel the ball of yarn.

d)

got tangled in the ball of yarn.

8.

Aliyah's email message prompted me to call her. What did the email message do?

a)

It caused me to call.

b)

It worried me.

c)

It pushed me.

d)

It came right after I called. Aliyah.

9.

Lack of sleep is the apparent reason for Steve's bad mood. Lack of sleep

a)

is one of the reasons.

b)

is not the reason.

c)

is probably not the reason.

d)

appears to be the reason.

10.

Ants have concentrated around your spilled ice cream. They have

a)

come together around the ice cream.

b)

spread out all over.

c)

wandered away from the ice cream.

d)

eaten all the ice cream.

11.

Your friend says, "You broke my concentration!" What does that mean?

a)

You wasted your time.

b)

You kept him from paying attention.

c)

You helped him with a chore.

d)

You injured him.

12.

There is an article concerning Rosa Parks in the school newspaper. The article

a)

is written by Rosa Parks.

b)

is about Rosa Parks.

c)

tells about Rosa Parks' Worries.

d)

tells about Rosa Parks' family.

13.

Ms. Butterfield owns a frozen foods concern. This means that she

a)

cooks with frozen foods.

b)

has a frozen foods company.

c)

bought some frozen foods.

d)

wrote a frozen foods cookbook.

14.

Education is an important concern. In this sentence, concern means.

a)

a goal.

b)

a problem.

c)

an issue that involves many people.

d)

an issue that people often ignore.

15.

If your father says, "Please consider your little brother's feelings," what does he mean.

a)

Take your brother's feelings into account.

b)

Tell someone about your brothers feelings.

c)

Don't worry about your brothers feelings.

d)

Talk with your brother about his feelings.

16.

Yusef's plans for the weekend contrast with Margot's plans. What does this tell you about their plans?

a)

They are different.

b)

They are the same.

c)

They are almost the same.

d)

They are exciting.

17.

My new school is a contrast to my old one. This means that my new school is

a)

better than my old one.

b)

worse than my old one.

c)

different from my old one.

d)

far away from my old one.

18.

A widespread problem is one that

a)

two people share.

b)

no one can solve.

c)

has been solved.

d)

many people share.

19.

Which is most likely to menace a driver?

a)

a traffic signal

b)

a stop sign

c)

an icy road

d)

a speed limit

20.

Grandpa welcomed Shelby with widespread arms. How was Grandpa holding his arms?

a)

stretched wide open

b)

above his head

c)

folded across his chest

d)

against his sides

21.

Which has talons?

a)

a cow

b)

a horse

c)

an eagle

d)

an elephant

22.

Which is an addition symbol?

a)

adding

b)

+

c)

subtraction

d)

=

23.

Which of the following is most recent?

a)

yesterday

b)

last week

c)

last month

d)

last year

24.

Apparent means the SAME as

a)

clear

b)

fascinating

c)

boring

d)

complicated

25.

Concerned means the SAME as

a)

angry

b)

content

c)

confused

d)

worried

26.

Trophy means the SAME as

a)

contest

b)

prize

c)

winner

d)

loser

27.

Menace means the SAME as

a)

safety

b)

danger

c)

volunteer

d)

neighbor

28.

Ban means the OPPOSITE of

a)

allow

b)

teach

c)

nourish

d)

shelter

29.

Fragile means the OPPOSITE of

a)

warm

b)

smooth

c)

strong

d)

cozy

30.

Prompt means the OPPOSITE of

a)

mischievous

b)

lazy

c)

stubborn

d)

late

31.

For several centuries, the bald eagle was fair game for hunters. There was little ____________ for the fate of this magnificent bird.

a)

concern

b)

concentrated

c)

contrast

d)

symbol

32.

The bald eagle has exquisite hunting skills. A small animal on the ground may not even see the great bird before it ____________ and carries away its victims.

a)

widespread

b)

prompted

c)

pounces

d)

menace

33.

DDT came into use in the 1950s. Too much attention had been given to the benefits of this pesticide, but the risks had not been properly ____________.

a)

consider

b)

consideration

c)

considered

d)

considers

34.

In 1973, Congress passed a law to save endangered birds and animals. As a result of this action, shooting bald eagles was ____________ in the United States.

a)

fragile

b)

banned

c)

considered

d)

apparent

35.

The pesticide was thought to be safe when it was first used. Later it was shown to be a serious ______________ to fish and to the birds that survive by eating them.

a)

widespread

b)

symbol

c)

ban

d)

menace

36.

We can take pride in the fact that the number of bald eagles is on the rise. It would have been tragic if this ____________ of America had disappeared from our skies forever.

a)

concern

b)

menace

c)

symbol

d)

apparent

37.

Even small lambs and piglets are not safe from the bald eagle's claws. It's _________________ are big enough to clutch small animals and carry them off.

a)

concentrate

b)

trophy

c)

widespread

d)

talons