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Explorers: Triumphs and Troubles

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

She wrote a story about a legendary dragon that saved a town.

Legendary means....

a)

sinister

b)

real-life

c)

mythical

d)

scary

2.

She wrote a story about a legendary dragon that saved a town.

The antonym for Legendary is....

a)

nice

b)

imagination

c)

mythical

d)

real-life

3.

CHOOSE 2- The war ended in a catastrophe.

Catastrophe means...

a)

disaster

b)

tragedy

c)

real-life

d)

territory

4.

The army took over the new territory.

Territory means...

a)

land

b)

fight

c)

house

d)

books

5.

Which word does not contain the suffix -arium, meaning "a place associated with something?

a)

terrarium

b)

aquarium

c)

planetarium

d)

misinform

6.

Cause and Effect:

What is a possible cause for the following effect?

"I have to go the grocery store and get more broccoli."

a)

I want to have a salad for dinner, but I have no ingredients to make it. Broccoli is my favorite ingredient to add to salads.

b)

I like growing my own vegetables in my backyard.

c)

I don't like to eat broccoli

7.

Cause and Effect:

What is a possible effect for the following cause?

"I am trying to sleep, but it is too hot inside"

a)

I will go shopping

b)

I will open the windows

c)

I will watch a movie with my friends.

8.

CHOOSE 2: The explorers in our story had a thirst for adventure, often searching for ___________ and __________.

a)

wealth

b)

fame

c)

great vacation spots

d)

mythical creatures

9.

Match the transition word:

Simultaneously

a)

before

b)

later

c)

at the same time

10.

Match the transition word:

Eventually

a)

before

b)

later

c)

at the same time

11.

According to our text, a _______________ is something that went well on an expedition.

a)

triumph

b)

trouble

c)

explorer

d)

traveling

12.

According to our text, a ________________ is something that went poorly on an expedition.

a)

triumph

b)

trouble

c)

explorer

d)

curious

13.

POLL (no wrong answer)

In my opinion, _____________ had the greatest triumphs as an explorer!

a)

Marco Polo in Asia who became an advisor for the Emperor

b)

Francisco de Orellana in Ecuador who searched for El Dorado (the Golden One)

c)

Robert Scott in Antarctica who attempted to reach the South Pole

d)

Captain James Cook - in Australia who made contact with the native people already living in Australia.

14.

13. POLL (no wrong answer)

In my opinion, _____________ had the greatest troubles as an explorer!

a)

Marco Polo in Asia who became an advisor for the Emperor

b)

Francisco de Orellana in Ecuador who searched for El Dorado (the Golden One)

c)

Robert Scott in Antarctica who attempted to reach the South Pole

d)

Captain James Cook - in Australia who made contact with the native people already living in Australia.