WorksheetsJourneys Lesson 23: Vaqueros: America's First Cowboys
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the word hostile mean in the sentence below?
The desert is a hostile environment.
not dry
not quiet
not scary
not friendly
What does the word decline mean in the sentence below?
Javier noticed a sharp decline in last month's sales.
debt
decrease
defense
delay
What does the word sprawling mean in the sentence below?
Around the volcano was a sprawling lava bed.
warm
burned
collected
spread out
What does the word prospered mean in the sentence below?
The new store prospered by selling children's books.
celebrated
entertained
increased
succeeded
What does the word acquainted mean in the sentence below?
The new student got acquainted with his classmates.
to know
to study
to discuss
to practice
The best way to get a quick overview of what each section in this article is about is to skim the
headings.
illustrations.
pronunciation guides.
first and last paragraphs.
How can the reader get a better understanding of the illustrations in the article?
by looking at the maps
by looking at the captions
by looking at the first paragraph
by looking at the section headings
The map of New Spain makes it easy to see
how California got its name.
the large size of the new territory.
how many countries are in South America.
when Coronado claimed the region of Texas.
Which animal did Coronado introduce to the American Southwest?
wild horses
longhorn cattle
pot-bellied pigs
mountain goats
How is the cowboy movie poster different from the other illustrations in the article?
It shows cowboys as hard workers.
It contains several different colors.
It is a less realistic portrayal of cowboys.
It provides useful facts about the American Southwest.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Greg set a sack of feed in the barn.
Then Greg set on a stool to milk the cow.
His mother does not leave Greg walk to school.
His mother learn Greg to take care of the farm.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Pearl did a well job cleaning her room.
Pearl was having the worse day of her life.
It was the baddest storm Pearl had ever seen.
Dad told Pearl to have a good time at the library.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Grandma needs to lay down for a nap.
Our dog likes to lie by the foot of the bed.
The clerk had to rise the price of vegetables.
Norman watched the sun raise over the horizon.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Please leave Johnny come with me.
I will learn Johnny to chop firewood today.
Johnny and I will let first thing in the morning.
Johnny can teach me about different kinds of trees.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The parents will set in the audience to watch.
Antonio already chose his two dancing partners.
The sun will sit a little earlier each day all winter.
Margie choose to sing a song at the school talent show.
What is the meaning of the sentences below?
"There's never been a horse that can't be rode. There's never been a cowman who hasn't been throwed."
Cowboys are braver than their horses.
Sometimes cowboys have to accept defeat.
It takes years of training to become a cowboy.
Both horses and cowboys are tough and determined.
The last section, "Celebrating Traditions," is mostly about
cowboys and native people.
old and new haciendas.
rodeos and charrerias.
corrals and barns.
What is the meaning of the sentence below?
A watched pot never boils.
Nothing happens unless you plan carefully.
When cooking, never use more than one stove.
Time goes by more slowly when you are impatient.
If you look people in the eye, it will make them angry.
What is the meaning of the sentence below?
All that glitters is not gold.
A person can never have enough possessions.
When gold is shiny, it is worth less than usual.
Wealthy people should share money with others.
Flashy or showy objects are not always of the highest value.
What is the meaning of the sentence below?
Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.
We should build a path over the river.
No one can tell us how to live our lives.
The future is going to surprise us so we should try to prepare for it now.
We should stay in the present moment and face difficulties as they happen.
