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Animal Snoops Vocabulary

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The parrot gained a lot of information by eavesdropping on the thieves as they were talking. Eavesdropping as it is used in this sentence most nearly means

a)

to tell on someone

b)

to listen secretly to others’ private conversations.

c)

throwing food at

d)

ignoring someone

2.

The burglar's plan was foiled by the parrot. The word foiled in this sentence means to

a)

Cheat to become first

b)

Helping someone become successful at a task

c)

Stop someone from being successful at something

d)

Used to cover left over food

3.

A lion is a fierce predator. The word predator refers to

a)

An animal that survives by eating other animals

b)

Animal that only eats plants

c)

Animal that is hunted by other animals

d)

Friendly animals in the wild

4.

I have a stake in the Mets game since I bet my friend that they would win. The word stake, as used in this sentence, means

a)

Two animals partnered up in the wild to protect their family

b)

Animals that give help to injured animals that they see

c)

Something that you stick into the ground to hold a sign

d)

Something that can be gained or lost in a situation, such as money, food or life

5.

I tried to pass a note to my friend but it was Intercepted by the teacher. The word intercepted, as used in this sentence, most nearly means

a)

To stop something or interrupt something

b)

Being quiet and still

c)

Entering a dangerous situation

d)

Animals who are the loudest in the wild

6.

The increase in the bear population has caused the salmon population to plummet. The word plummet most nearly means

a)

Standing tall and walking with confidence

b)

Falling straight down, suddenly and steeply

c)

Falling asleep

d)

Walking with a group of people

7.

Animal that survives by eating other animals.

a)

get wind of

b)

foil

c)

predator

8.

To listen secretly to others private conversation.

a)

stake

b)

eavesdrop

c)

plummet

9.

Something that can be gained or lost in a situation.

a)

stake

b)

foil

c)

eavesdrop

10.

To fall very quickly and suddenly

a)

plummet

b)

intercept

c)

foil

11.

To stop or interrupt something

a)

eavesdrop

b)

intercept

c)

plummet

12.

Antonym of ignore

a)

eavesdrop

b)

intercept

c)

foil

13.

Antonym of acsend or build

a)

foil

b)

predator

c)

plummet

14.

Antonym of prey

a)

predator

b)

eavesdrop

c)

plummet

15.

What does it mean if a plan is “foiled”?

a)

It has been stopped.

b)

It is successful.

c)

It is confusing.

d)

It has been copied.

16.

What type of person is most likely to “eavesdrop”?

a)

honest

b)

shy

c)

nosey

d)

athletic

17.

An anecdote is

a)

something animals use to find food.

b)

An animal that lives in the Savannah

c)

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

d)

a form of communication that animals use