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Wordly Wise Book 5, Lesson 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A patient is someone who is

a)

waiting in line at the store

b)

being seen by a doctor

c)

sitting quietly

d)

trying to hurry

2.

Two men could not budge the sofa. This was probably because the sofa was

a)

too heavy.

b)

too expensive.

c)

too old.

d)

too likely to fall apart.

3.

The radio alerted up to the coming storm. As a result, we

a)

did not expect the storm

b)

were ready for the storm

c)

felt relieved

d)

did not expect it to be serious

4.

I am looking for a companion for my trip to Mexico. Which of the following is a companion?

a)

a tent that I can camp in

b)

a tour group that I can join

c)

someone to travel with

d)

an inexpensive flight

5.

Which of the following shows obedience?

a)

Students use their imaginations

b)

Students help one another with their class work.

c)

Students are noisy.

d)

Students do what the teacher asks.

6.

To which of the following can a student be assigned?

a)

his or her parents

b)

the principal's office

c)

a math group

d)

a best friend

7.

Good babysitters are always alert. In this sentence, alert means

a)

watchful and wide-awake

b)

fun and energetic

c)

not easily upset

d)

trained in first aid

8.

I was jostled by the crowd in the subway station. I was

a)

pleased

b)

scared

c)

pushed and shoved

d)

shocked and surprised

9.

You will be most likely to see a pedestrian

a)

on a bus

b)

in a children's hospital

c)

on a horse

d)

on a sidewalk

10.

Cats are accustomed to taking long naps. This means that cats

a)

are made restless by taking long naps.

b)

can be trained to take long naps.

c)

are used to talking long naps.

d)

do not like taking long naps.

11.

What might happen if a passenger distracts the driver of a car?

a)

The trip will be more fun.

b)

The passenger will have to drive.

c)

They are less likely to get lost.

d)

An accident might occur.

12.

A person needs to be patient in order to

a)

eat dinner.

b)

wait for a delayed train.

c)

play in a band.

d)

go into a hospital.

13.

What would probably happen if there were an obstacle in the road?

a)

Traffic would speed up.

b)

Traffic would slow down or stop.

c)

People would carpool.

d)

People would not know where to go.

14.

Mr. Munez retires at 10:00 pm every night. He

a)

reads at 10 pm every night

b)

watches the news at 10 pm every night

c)

goes to bed at 10 pm every night

d)

talks on the telephone at 10 pm every night

15.

After her retirement from banking, Ms. Wong decided to write mystery books. What did Ms. Wong do before she wrote mystery books?

a)

She wrote children's books

b)

She traveled

c)

She worked in banking

d)

She did not work

16.

Which of the following is most likely to be burly?

a)

a baby

b)

a weight lifter

c)

a tulip

d)

a bicycle

17.

We had our accustomed lunch of peanut butter and banana sandwiches. What does accustomed mean in this sentence?

a)

usual

b)

unusual

c)

stale

d)

delicious

18.

Kayla and her sister were not compatible until they were teenagers. Before they were teenagers, they probably

a)

fought a lot

b)

were always mistaken for one another

c)

got along well

d)

shared everything with each other

19.

Which could be a concept for a new invention?

a)

a group of important scientists

b)

a television commercial for the invention

c)

an idea for a machine that does your homework

d)

a scientific lab

20.

When you are given a class assignment, you are expected to

a)

appear at a certain time

b)

sit in a certain place

c)

complete a task

d)

take charge of other people