Worksheets6th ELA - The Vikings
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below:
The majestic castle sat on a hill and overlooked the whole valley.
impressive
light
mysterious
threatening
What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence:
The gifted musician played with feeling and artistry.
creative skill
comical touches
a mental picture
a carved instrument
What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence:
The energetic young volunteer embodied the values of giving.
gave form to
made a sculpture of
requested donations for
started a competition for
What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below:
The archaeologist unearthed the ruins of an ancient village.
broke up
dug up
washed off
carried away
What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence:
I read a novel about a ruthless villain who was defeated only when the heroes worked together to stop him.
clever
misunderstood
cruel
mysterious
The author's main purpose for writing "The Real Vikings" is...
to entertain readers with a fun story
to persuade readers to visit the land of the Vikings
to prove that the Vikings were the best warriors that ever lived
to provide fact-based information
In what way was Viking life similar to ours today?
Both societies were ruthless pirates
Both societies lived in towns or on farms and built roads.
Both societies buried their people with their most valuable possessions.
Both societies lived near the ocean
In what way was the Viking town of Hedeby similar to a modern town in the United States?
Both have high walls to surround important structures
Both have streetlights and traffic signals
Both have people that buy and sell goods
Both have tunnels for entering and exiting
How are most modern houses different from Viking houses?
Most modern houses have roofs
Most modern houses have windows
Parts of most modern houses are built of wood
There are places in most modern houses to sit and sleep
How did the houses of the poorer people differ from the houses of the wealthy in Hedeby?
The houses of the poorer people were larger and made of wood.
The walls of the houses of poorer people were made from sod.
The walls of the houses of the poorer people were made from tree trunks.
The houses of the poorer people were smaller and made of wattle and daub.
From the description of Viking craftspeople, you can tell that the author believes that
Viking crafts were cleverly designed
Viking crafts were crude and simple but beautiful
Viking crafts were mainly used for wartime activities
Viking crafts were luxuries enjoyed only by the wealthy few
Which one of these modern customs was NOT part of Viking life?
Doing chores
Playing chess
Eating with a fork
Baking in an oven
Records and artifacts show that the Viking life was
savage and filled with violence
hard but included fun and relaxation
mysterious and impossible to imagine
comfortable but usually boring and lonely
Thanks to recent discoveries, archaeologists now know that Viking life was
centered around music and poetry
less complex than it was believed to be
more peaceful than it was believed to be
based almost entirely on shipping and pirating
Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:
Isabel __________ solos on stage many times before.
sung
sings
has sung
is singing
Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:
Ryan always _______ the grass for his mom.
mow
mows
is mowed
have mowed
Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:
The audience ______ the speaker a standing ovation.
give
gave
has gave
are giving
Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:
During yesterday's storm, our dog ______ scared and nervous.
acts
acted
have acted
were acting
Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:
The sunflowers in Gina's garden _______ so tall they tower over her!
are grow
has grown
is growing
have grown
Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence below:
Kaylie _______ to a concert next Friday.
go
is gone
is going
has gone
