WorksheetsVL10: Direction of Travel
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following means to go in an UPWARD direction?
Select ALL that apply.
ascend
decline
soar
raise
plummet
Which of the following means to go in a DOWNWARD direction?
Select ALL that apply.
skyrocket
decline
sink
raise
plummet
Which word means to go UP at the fastest speed?
ascend
raise
skyrocket
soar
Which word means to go DOWN at the fastest speed?
sink
plummet
decline
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
We took the escalator to _______________ to the third floor of the building.
sink
ascend
decline
skyrocket
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
As we get older, our eyes start to ______________ so many people need glasses to read.
sink
plummet
decline
raise
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
The roller coaster went up and and up and up, then it was a very fast _______________ back down!
sink
plummet
decline
skyrocket
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
After working hard at this new job, Ann will be asking for a __________ in her salary soon.
raise
ascend
decline
skyrocket
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
The heavy rock will slowly ______________ to the bottom of the lake.
soar
ascend
decline
sink
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
There was a small hole in the canoe, so it started filling up with water. It is going to ______________ in the pond unless we patch it up.
soar
ascend
decline
sink
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
The air show was so fun to watch! It was amazing to see the fighter jets ___________________ in the air and complete their aerial maneuvers.
soar
ascend
raise
sink
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
5...4...3...2...1...blast off! We all watched in awe as the shuttle __________________ into space!
raised
ascended
skyrocketed
declined
Which of the following best describes what happens after you jump out of a plane?
sink
decline
plummet
ascend
Which of the following best describes what a vulture does in the air?
sink
ascend
plummet
soar
Which of the following best describes what happened to the Titanic after it hit an iceberg?
sink
raise
plummet
skyrocket
Which of the following best describes what happens to fireworks after you light them?
plummet
raise
ascend
skyrocket
Which of the following best describes what happens when you take the stairs from the first floor to the third floor?
decline
raise
ascend
soar
Which of the following best describes what happens to your health when you've been sick for a long time?
decline
plummets
ascend
sink
Which of the following best describes what you might do if a shelf in the closet is too low?
decline
raise
ascend
soar
Which of the following best describes what happens when a plane takes off from the airport?
decline
raise
ascend
soar
