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Wordly Wise Book 5: Lesson 12

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the operation on my knee, I will convalesce at home. Convlesce means

a)

play

b)

work

c)

sleep

d)

recover

2.

Madame Curie dedicated her life to science. Dedicate means

a)

devote

b)

study

c)

contain

d)

persuade

3.

The law dictates that children attend school until they are sixteen. Dictates means:

a)

reads

b)

commands

c)

spells

d)

adds

4.

My brother exasperates my parents because he uses his phone so much. Exasperates means:

a)

surprises

b)

pride

c)

annoy

d)

antagonizes

5.

Michelle Obama was one of the most notable first ladies to ever occupy the White House. Notable means:

a)

serious

b)

outstanding

c)

old

d)

educated

6.

The bus from Boston is overdue. Overdue means:

a)

fast

b)

broken down

c)

fined

d)

late

7.

If we overthrow the king, who will take his place? Overthrow means:

a)

defeat

b)

catapult

c)

elect

d)

surprise

8.

Very little light penetrated the dense forest. Penetrate means:

a)

shine

b)

get through

c)

shadow

d)

foliage

9.

The famous portrait known as the Mona Lisa is in Paris. Portrait means:

a)

tapestry

b)

frescoe

c)

artwork of a person's face

d)

sculpture

10.

The small children rebelled when their parents told them to go to bed. Rebel means:

a)

refused

b)

obeyed

c)

made the bed

d)

tucked in

11.

We restrict this pathway to people riding bicycles. Restrict means:

a)

limit

b)

approve

c)

prohibit

d)

option

12.

We get sunburned easily, so we seldom spend a day at the beach. Sledom means:

a)

always

b)

never

c)

rarely

d)

somber

13.

The aroma of fresh bread baking stimulated my appetite. Stimulate means:

a)

to make active

b)

frustrate

c)

smells

d)

to deteriorate

14.

A tempest at sea is a sailor's greatest fear. Tempest means:

a)

shark

b)

big wave

c)

storm

d)

a mythical sea creature

15.

My parents worked hard to give my siblings and me a wonderful upbringing. Upbringing means:

a)

vacation

b)

care

c)

chores

d)

dinner