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Wordly Wise Book5 Lesson 5

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The architect used many vertical lines in her design. What does vertical mean in this sentence?

a)

up and down

b)

left to right

c)

straight

d)

curved

2.

The chess match lasted five hours, but he finally conquered his opponent. What does conquered mean in this sentence?

a)

challenged

b)

praised

c)

divided

d)

defeated

3.

His actions were foolhardy. What is a synonym of fullhardy?

a)

weak

b)

daring

c)

wise

d)

honest

4.

Flowers grew out of a crevice in the rock. What is a synonym for crevice?

a)

canyon

b)

waterfall

c)

brook

d)

crack

5.

Amber tied a lure to her line. Lures are artificial

a)

colors

b)

fish

c)

bait

d)

flowers

6.

A terse remark is

a)

short

b)

funny

c)

rude

d)

important

7.

I don't always take the same route to the beach. Sometimes I

a)

wear a different swimsuit.

b)

go at a different time of day.

c)

take a different path.

d)

go with a different group of friends.

8.

Which of the following regions is most likely to have an avalanche?

a)

the desert

b)

the mountains

c)

a lake

d)

a river

9.

The mayor thwarted their efforts to build a skateboard park. What is a synonym of thwarted?

a)

blocked

b)

criticized

c)

helped

d)

praised

10.

We made a makeshift fishing pole out of a yardstick and string. What is a synonym of makeshift?

a)

broken

b)

permanent

c)

large

d)

temporary

11.

avalanche

a)

a great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks sliding down an mountain

b)

a heavy snowstorm with strong winds

c)

to get the better of

d)

to invite others to take part in a contest

12.

blizzard

a)

a great amount of something

b)

a heavy snowstorm with strong winds

c)

to get the better of

d)

a deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack

13.

challenge

a)

a great mass of ice, earth, or snow mixed with rocks

b)

a heavy snowstorm with strong winds

c)

an interesting task or problem

d)

the highest part; the top

14.

Choose all the correct answers: CONQUER

a)

to get the better of

b)

to defeat

c)

short and to the point

d)

running straight up and down

15.

crevice

a)

to attempt to attract with the promise of something good

b)

one who looks at things in the most positive way

c)

short and to the point

d)

a deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack

16.

foolhardy

a)

a deep, narrow opening

b)

unwisely bold or daring

c)

a temporary and usually less strong replacement

d)

earlier; happening before

17.

Choose all that apply: LURE

a)

to tempt or attract with the promise of something good.

b)

something that attracts

c)

artificial bait used for fishing

d)

a feeling of hope or cheerfulness

18.

makeshift

a)

earlier; happening before

b)

the path that must be followed to get to a place

c)

a temporary and usually less strong replacement

d)

to block or defeat

19.

optimist

a)

one who looks at things in a positive way

b)

the highest part; the top

c)

to block or defeat plans

d)

short and to the point

20.

previous

a)

to tempt or attract with a promise of something good

b)

earlier; happening before

c)

the path that must be followed

d)

a deep, narrow opening

21.

Choose the ones that apply...ROUTE

a)

the path that must be followed

b)

short and to the point

c)

a fixed course or area assigned to someone

d)

running straight up and down; upright

22.

Choose all that apply... SUMMIT

a)

short and to the point

b)

the top as in a mountain

c)

the highest part

d)

a conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments

23.

terse

a)

to block or defeat

b)

a fixed course

c)

a temporary replacement

d)

short and to the point

24.

thwart

a)

to block or defeat the plans or efforts of something

b)

the path that must be followed

c)

to get the better of

d)

to invite others

25.

vertical

a)

running straight up and down; upright

b)

a type of curtain

c)

the highest part

d)

short and to the point

26.

Find the ANTONYM for each underlined word.


The architect used may vertical lines in her design.

a)

straight

b)

squiggly

c)

horizontal

d)

few

27.

Find the ANTONYM for each underlined word.


The chess match lasted five hours, but he finally conquered his opponent.

a)

challenged

b)

praised

c)

divided

d)

surrendered

28.

Find the ANTONYM for each underlined word.


His actions were foolhardy.

a)

weak

b)

silly

c)

wise

d)

honest

29.

Find the ANTONYM for each underlined word.


The hiker rested on the summit of the mountain.

a)

bottom

b)

ledge

c)

trail

d)

back

30.

Find the ANTONYM for each underlined word.


We had met them on a previous occasion.

a)

ordinary

b)

later

c)

happy

d)

rare

31.

Choose the best answer to complete or answer each question.


Flowers grew out of the crevice. What is another word for crevice?

a)

canyon

b)

waterfall

c)

brook

d)

crack

32.

Choose the best answer to complete or answer each question.


What happens during a blizzard?

a)

Buildings and bridges collapse.

b)

Strong winds blow and snow falls heavily.

c)

Dust covers everything.

d)

Rivers rise and flood a town.

33.

Choose the best answer to complete or answer each question.


The Spanish conquest of Mexico refers to

a)

when the Spanish discovered Mexico,

b)

when the Spanish explored Mexico.

c)

when the Spanish defeated and took over Mexico.

d)

when the Spanish desired to claim Mexico.

34.

Choose the best answer to complete or answer each question.


We could not resist the lure of free concert tickets. The free tickets were

a)

phony.

b)

for terrible seats.

c)

not really free.

d)

tempting.

35.

Choose the best answer to complete or answer each question.


Something that challenges you

a)

makes you tired.

b)

requires effort.

c)

makes you irritated,

d)

requires a lot of money.

36.

deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack

a)

avalanche

b)

blizzard

c)

summit

d)

crevice

37.

heavy snowstorm with strong winds

a)

avalanche

b)

blizzard

c)

crevice

d)

challenge

38.

highest part; top; conference or meeting of the top leaders of governments

a)

challenge

b)

conquer

c)

summit

d)

crevice

39.

to get the better of; defeat

a)

conquer

b)

challenge

c)

terse

d)

thwart

40.

unwisely bold or daring

a)

makeshift

b)

foolhardy

c)

terse

d)

thwart

41.

one who looks at things in a positive way, cheerful; hopeful

a)

terse

b)

lure

c)

thwart

d)

optimist

42.

short and to the point

a)

terse

b)

thwart

c)

challenge

d)

verticle

43.

path followed to get to a place; fixed course or area assigned to a salesperson or delivery person

a)

summit

b)

route

c)

verticle

d)

challenge

44.

earlier; happening before

a)

makeshift

b)

previous

c)

lure

d)

terse

45.

to block or defeat the plans or efforts of

a)

foolhardy

b)

thwart

c)

challenge

d)

conquer

46.

running straight up and down; upright

a)

verticle

b)

lure

c)

summit

d)

crevice

47.

great mass of ice, earth or snow mixed with rocks sliding down a mountain; great amount of something

a)

blizzard

b)

avalanche

c)

crevice

d)

summit

48.

tempt or attract with promise of something good; artificial bait used for fishing; something that attracts

a)

challenge

b)

makeshift

c)

optimist

d)

lure

49.

invite others to take place in a contest; cause a person to use a lot of skill or effort; question or argue against when something is unfair or unjust

a)

thwart

b)

lure

c)

challenge

d)

conquer

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