WorksheetsOver the Top Vocabulary Words
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the term "Tommy" refer to?
French soldiers
British soldiers
German soldiers
Canadian soldiers
Where does the term "bully beef" come from?
the French word boulli
the English word bully
the German word volli
the Belgian word boulee
Why did the soldiers fear No Man's Land in the trenches of World War 1?
it offered no protection from gunfire and artillery
it gave them trench foot
ghosts roamed the area
It is a space only for women, hence the name
Which among the following is NOT the purpose for the dugout in the trenches?
training area for new recruits
shelter from artillery strikes
storage for weapons
living quarters for soldiers
If you needed protection from enemy gunfire, which of the following would you hide behind?
parapet
firestep
duckboard
mortar
What allows soldiers to see over the trenches?
firestep
mortar
dugout
duckboards
What equipment would you need if you wanted to launch an explosive at a high angle?
mortar
rifle
bully beef
parapet
Shell could mean a lot of things. But in the context of World War 1 in the trenches, it means ...
a projectile containing an explosive charge
a protective covering
a metal framework for the body of a vehicle
a hand guard of a sword
If the commander sees that there is no chance of enemy attack, what does he order is men to do?
stand down
stand to
stand up
stand straight
What does the word decoration mean when it relates to soldiers and the military?
an award
a poster in the dugout
an attractive costume
an artistic ornament in their equipment
