WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 5: Lesson 12
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
After the operation on my knee, I will convalesce at home. Convlesce means
play
work
sleep
recover
Madame Curie dedicated her life to science. Dedicate means
devote
study
contain
persuade
The law dictates that children attend school until they are sixteen. Dictates means:
reads
commands
spells
adds
My brother exasperates my parents because he uses his phone so much. Exasperates means:
surprises
pride
annoy
antagonizes
Michelle Obama was one of the most notable first ladies to ever occupy the White House. Notable means:
serious
outstanding
old
educated
The bus from Boston is overdue. Overdue means:
fast
broken down
fined
late
If we overthrow the king, who will take his place? Overthrow means:
defeat
catapult
elect
surprise
Very little light penetrated the dense forest. Penetrate means:
shine
get through
shadow
foliage
The famous portrait known as the Mona Lisa is in Paris. Portrait means:
tapestry
frescoe
artwork of a person's face
sculpture
The small children rebelled when their parents told them to go to bed. Rebel means:
refused
obeyed
made the bed
tucked in
We restrict this pathway to people riding bicycles. Restrict means:
limit
approve
prohibit
option
We get sunburned easily, so we seldom spend a day at the beach. Sledom means:
always
never
rarely
somber
The aroma of fresh bread baking stimulated my appetite. Stimulate means:
to make active
frustrate
smells
to deteriorate
A tempest at sea is a sailor's greatest fear. Tempest means:
shark
big wave
storm
a mythical sea creature
My parents worked hard to give my siblings and me a wonderful upbringing. Upbringing means:
vacation
care
chores
dinner
