WorksheetsJourneys Lesson 9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does the word sparsely mean in the sentence below?
"The desert is sparsely populated because it is hard to live in its hot, dry climate."
easily
quickly
thinly
usually
What does the word rigid mean in the sentence below?
"The cartilage that shapes a person's ear is not as rigid as bone."
smooth
stiff
thin
white
What does the word venture mean in the sentence below?
"The hikers had to turn on their flashlights and venture into the cave."
look inside
carefully avoid
study from afar
enter in spite of risk
What does the word permeated mean in the sentence below?
"The smell of bread baking permeated the entire house."
pierced
invaded
disappeared from
spread throughout
What does the word defy mean in the sentence below?
"The magician claimed he could defy gravity by making a person float."
show or expose
create or produce
resist or go against
control or command
What word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?
"The family enjoyed a week in a ___________ by a lake."
cottage
hut
shack
shed
What word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?
"I watched my brother ___________ proudly across the stage at graduation."
creep
shuffle
stride
trudge
What word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?
"At the national park, we camped at the first site that was ___________."
abandoned
available
deserted
forsaken
What word best completes the sentence and has a negative connotation?
"I was startled by the ___________ sound of the birds in the trees."
chirping
screeching
trilling
twittering
What word best completes the sentence and has a negative connotation?
"Jacob's dad had to ___________ him to do his chores."
nag
remind
tell
urge
Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentences below?
"I went for a bicycle ride today __________ it was snowing."
unless
so that
whether
even though
Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentences below?
"__________ your button falls off, sew it back on."
If
Until
So that
Whether
Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentences below?
"Grace can't go to the baseball game __________ she hasn't studied for the math test yet."
after
although
because
before
Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentences below?
"__________ all the club members are here, we can begin our meeting."
Unless
So that
Now that
Even though
Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentences below?
"__________ Jamie puts her shoes on, we can all go to the library."
Although
As though
As soon as
Rather than
Which is the dependent clause in the sentence below?
"Please come to the party even if you will be late."
Please come to the party
to the party
even if you will be late
you will be late
Which is the independent clause in the sentence below?
"After Alice gave a flawless performance in the competition, everyone expected her to win."
After Alice gave a flawless performance in the competition
a flawless performance
in the competition, everyone expected
everyone expected her to win
Which is the dependent clause in the sentence below?
"Since his car is still broken down, Luca rides his bicycle to work."
Since his car is still broken down
his car is still broken down
Luca rides his bike to work
rides his bicycle to work
Which shows the best way to combine the sentences below?
"Skydiving is exciting. It can be dangerous."
Since skydiving is exciting, it can be dangerous.
Skydiving is exciting, whereas it can be dangerous.
Before it can be dangerous, skydiving is exciting.
Although it can be dangerous, skydiving is exciting.
Which shows the best way to combine the sentences below?
"Katia will lead the garden tour. Tyler is able to do so."
When Tyler is able to do so, Katia will lead the garden tour.
Katia will lead the garden tour unless Tyler is able to do so.
Wherever Tyler is able to do so, Katia will lead the garden tour.
Katia will lead the garden tour in order that Tyler is able to do so.
