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WorksheetsEnglish Quiz #1: Synonyms, Main Idea, and Homophones.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the synonym for alluring?
"The town offers alluring shops and restaurants"
Attractive
Frightening
Disappointing
What is the synonym for "conspicuous"
"He was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam's apple"
Subtle
Visible
Pointed
What is the synonym for "poignant"?
A poignant reminder of the passing of time
Observable
Saddening
Encouraging
What is the synonym for "gleeful"?
"She gave a gleeful chuckle"
Happy
Hateful
Hasty
What is the synonym for "nemesis"?
"I don't want any affiliations with you! You are my nemesis"
Assistant
Boss
Foe
Ballet dancers make dancing on their toes look easy. They do this by training for many hours each day. They must constantly practice to learn the difficult moves they make, and exercise to keep themselves in shape. While many dancers are good, only the most disciplined and talented dancers perform onstage as professional
What is the main idea?
Ballet dancers are in good physical shape.
Most ballet dancers are processionals.
Ballet dancers train very hard every day.
An orchestra is a group of musicians organized to perform music. The group is lead by a conductor, who makes sure the musicians keep the beat of the music. Instruments in an orchestra include the cello, violin, flute, clarinet, drums, trombone, and trumpet. When played together, the sounds of these instruments blend to make beautiful music!
What is the main idea?
An orchestra is a group of musicians playing together.
Orchestras include mostly brass and woodwind instruments.
Conductors use a baton to help musicians keep the beat of the music.
Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?
Tom didn't catch anything
Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.
Homophones
What do you want for ________ birthday?
you're
your
Homophones
Giana told us to go into the ______ door on the right.
blue
blew
Homophones
I didn't ______ what she said.
here
hear
Homophones
We rented the house by the _____.
sea
see
Homophones
I hope the _________ is sunny all of our vacation!
weather
whether
Homophones
They read their poems _______.
allowed
aloud
Homophones
She is the ______ owner of her headphones.
sole
soul
