WorksheetsWord Knowledge and Skills #8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The students next door were having fun, judging by the sounds of _____________.
laughter
steel
control
uniforms
The large ship was anchored in the ____________ for two days.
attic
bay
waist
tray
Laura hoped the medicine would ___________ her sore throat.
pierce
soothe
undertake
thrash
Divers exploring the deepest waters of the sea were stunned by the ___________ creatures they found.
bizarre
concave
menial
bogus
We passed each other on the street, but he didn’t __________ my presence.
recognition
acknowledge
admittance
supervise
It seems to me that there are two types of comedians: those who laugh at human folly with good-natured humor, and those who condemn it with a bitter, caustic wit.
What does caustic mean?
marked by sarcasm
poorly communicated
biased by politics
The simple meal needed nothing added to enhance its flavor, and I ate it with great relish.
What does relish mean in the sentence?
good flavor
item added to food
enjoyment
The author has written a great many books about medieval times. There are too many to enumerate here, but all his works are worthy of your attention.
What does enumerate mean?
arrange neatly
specify in a list
make pleasant
The two kings agreed to a __________________ between their warring countries.
blackmail
filter
monopoly
truce
Mei wanted her friend’s novels, and her friend wanted Mei’s games, so the _____________ to a trade.
saturated
remodeled
ousted
negotiated
