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Wordly Wise Book 7-Lesson 11 Test

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Ballast is heavy material that

a)

makes a ship go faster.

b)

keeps a ship steady.

c)

stops a ship from floating away.

d)

works like a sailboat's sail.

2.

Buoyancy is the ability to

a)

float.

b)

walk.

c)

bend.

d)

jump.

3.

A detached home is one that is

a)

made of wood.

b)

not connected to other buildings.

c)

part of a large apartment complex.

d)

made of brick.

4.

To pique someone's interest is to

a)

arouse that person's interest.

b)

satisfy that person's interest.

c)

praise that person's interest.

d)

scold that person for being too interested.

5.

A doctor uses a probe to

a)

measure a patient's height.

b)

write a prescription.

c)

examine a wound.

d)

measure a patient's weight.

6.

Allison realized that it was growing dark. In this sentence, realized means

a)

felt worried.

b)

felt glad.

c)

became aware.

d)

felt amazed.

7.

If one nation is another's sphere it means that

a)

both nations are equally powerful.

b)

both nations are weak.

c)

one nation has some power over the other.

d)

the two nations share a common government.

8.

The flood submerged the town. This means the flood

a)

ruined the town.

b)

did not quite reach the town.

c)

covered the town with mud.

d)

covered the town with water.

9.

Ultimate decision-making power is

a)

a moderate amount.

b)

the greatest possible amount.

c)

illegal.

d)

unfair.

10.

What does the following sentence mean? "Tressy is the ultimate in hair-care products!"

a)

"Tressy is the best hair-care product."

b)

"Tressy is a new and effective hair-care product."

c)

"Tressy is the most economical hair-care product."

d)

"Tressy is the most popular hair-care product."

11.

Which of these might cause a rupture in a sidewalk?

a)

chalk drawings

b)

litter such as candy wrappers

c)

fallen leaves

d)

an earthquake

12.

To realize a goal is to

a)

set a goal for yourself.

b)

reach your goal.

c)

hope that your dream will come true.

d)

work to reach your goal.

13.

No one remembers the reason for the two families' rupture. In this sentence, rupture means

a)

break in friendly relations.

b)

argument.

c)

decision to.

d)

first meeting.

14.

Find a synonym for the word eerie.

a)

fascinating

b)

afraid

c)

deafening

d)

strange

15.

Find a synonym for the word fathom.

a)

describe

b)

understand

c)

express

d)

explain

16.

Find a synonym for the word probed.

a)

prodded

b)

slapped

c)

kicked

d)

waved

17.

Find a synonym for the word tedium

a)

exhaustion

b)

boredom

c)

neatness

d)

length

18.

Find a synonym for the word ultimate.

a)

admirable

b)

beloved

c)

painful

d)

final

19.

Find a synonym for the word ruptured.

a)

rusted

b)

widened

c)

lengthened

d)

split

20.

Find a synonym for the word sphere.

a)

triangle

b)

ball

c)

cube

d)

universe

21.

Find a synonym for the word probe.

a)

crime

b)

detective

c)

investigation

d)

criminal

22.

Find a synonym for the word pique.

a)

dismay

b)

resentment

c)

sorrow

d)

amazement

23.

Find an antonym for the word buoyant.

a)

organized

b)

gloomy

c)

stubborn

d)

informative

24.

Find an antonym for the word detach.

a)

open

b)

defend

c)

create

d)

attach

25.

Find an antonym for the word tedious.

a)

beautiful

b)

silky

c)

fascinating

d)

kind

26.

Find an antonym for the word unscathed.

a)

frightened

b)

bothered

c)

expanded

d)

destroyed

27.

Find an antonym for the word detached.

a)

gentle

b)

calm

c)

bored

d)

involved

28.

Find the words that correctly complete this analogy.

heavy : sink

a)

buoyant : boat

b)

buoyant : float

c)

buoyant : harbor

d)

buoyant : water

29.

Find the words that correctly complete this analogy.

stagger: walk

a)

clamber : swim

b)

clamber : stretch

c)

clamber : sleep

d)

clamber : climb

30.

Find the words that correctly complete this analogy.

rip : tear

a)

probe : describe

b)

probe : examine

c)

probe : imagine

d)

probe : instruct

31.

Find the words that correctly complete this analogy.

cylindrical : pipe

a)

spherical : circle

b)

spherical : globe

c)

spherical : bat

d)

spherical : cube

32.

Find the words that correctly complete this analogy.

surface : rise

a)

submerge : sink

b)

submerge : roll

c)

submerge : swirl

d)

submerge : float

33.

Find the words that correctly complete this analogy.

mile : distance

a)

fathom : width

b)

fathom : length

c)

fathom : weight

d)

fathom : depth