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Wordly Wise - Book 6, Lesson 5 Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The monkey's antics entertained us.

a)

expressions

b)

feats

c)

actions

2.

The stone's inscription was hard to make out.

a)

purpose

b)

structure

c)

writing

3.

His attire for the school dance was expensive.

a)

clothing

b)

decoration

c)

hairstyle

4.

The student's stifled their laughter when the teacher came back into the classroom.

a)

finished

b)

silenced

c)

delayed

5.

The old house was shrouded by fog.

a)

misted

b)

soaked

c)

covered

6.

The painting expresses a mood of tranquility.

a)

calm

b)

uneasiness

c)

anger

7.

A garment (piece of clothing) with versatility is

a)

rainproof

b)

useful for many occasions

c)

worn over other garments

8.

Squirrels have an innate urge to store food. That means that squirrels

a)

do not know how to store food

b)

sometimes have the urge to store food

c)

know how to store food without being taught

9.

During a total eclipse of the sun, the sun

a)

is visible from anywhere on Earth

b)

blazes down upon Earth

c)

hides the moon from view

10.

To improve your posture, you should

a)

study longer hours

b)

spend more time practicing

c)

sit up straight

11.

A versatile writer might produce

a)

grim poetry

b)

essays, novels, articles, and poetry

c)

one novel every five years

12.

They postured as wealthy people. This means they

a)

were naturally arrogant

b)

had become rich late in life

c)

weren't wealthy but pretended to be

13.

Evolution is

a)

the study of Earth's history

b)

the study of the movement of planets

c)

the long, slow process of change

14.

What might stifle someone?

a)

a hilarious remark

b)

a serious occasion

c)

a harmful gas

15.

The performance captivated everyone.

a)

interested

b)

outlasted

c)

disgusted

16.

A tranquil scene might be

a)

a storm at sea

b)

a blizzard blowing across the plains

c)

a mountain lake on a sunny day

17.

Patrick has deft fingers.

a)

quick

b)

long

c)

clumsy

18.

They came up with a tentative solution.

a)

disagreeable

b)

definite

c)

unsettled