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Sadlier Level B 7-9

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a ________________ to say that youth is wasted on the young.

a)

paradox

b)

salvo

c)

flaw

d)

fledgling

2.

Unfortunately, the governor had a ____________________ appointment and could not meet with the class.

a)

Ensuing

b)

Prior

c)

Later

d)

Notable

3.

Dad knows his way around the kitchen and is quite a _______________ cook.

a)

proficient

b)

vigilant

c)

foremost

d)

domestic

4.

In Greek and Roman myths, characters fear the _______________ of the gods.

a)

momentum

b)

salvo

c)

vigilance

d)

wrath

5.

The _______________________ guards paced back and forth in front of the barracks.

a)

proficient

b)

vigilant

c)

nurturing

d)

notable

6.
Identify the paradox.
a)
The clouds drifted lazily in the sky.
b)
The person who wrote that book can’t write.
c)
The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.
d)
I was confused by the lesson.
7.
A statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless true.
a)
Monologue
b)
Paradox
c)
Foil
d)
Dialogue
8.

Synonym of "wrath"

a)

rage

b)

approval

c)

blessing

d)

dimension

9.

To capsize (sentence 6) is to

a)

speed away

b)

tip over

c)

stop moving

d)

sway gently

10.
a)

decrease

b)

catastrophe

c)

capsize

d)

eject

11.
a)

quench

b)

abnormal

c)

remnant

d)

catastrophe

12.
a)

ordain

b)

flourish

c)

incentive

d)

legible

13.
a)

pervade

b)

prudent

c)

eject

d)

insubordinate

14.

Which of the following words could be used to replace flourish (line 7)?

a)

wither

b)

fail

c)

fade

d)

thrive

15.

Which of the following is the opposite of obedient?

a)

legible

b)

insubordinate

c)

simultaneous

d)

prudent

16.

Which of the following might be another word for douse?

a)

decrease

b)

capsize

c)

quench

d)

swerve

17.

Check all the synonyms of ordeal

a)

trauma

b)

hardship

c)

pleasure

d)

party

18.

To approve, give formal approval to , confirm

a)

ratify

b)

canvass

c)

parch

d)

regal

19.
Because you are so _____ to eat your vegetables, I will cut them into cute animal shapes.
a)
reluctant
b)
inimitable
c)
utmost
d)
preview