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Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 4

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word.

The waves buffeted the cliff.

a)

splashed

b)

battered

c)

lapped

d)

misted

2.

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word.

The meaning of the essay is elusive.

a)

deep

b)

shallow

c)

clear

d)

obscure

3.

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word.

Firefighters may jeopardize their lives.

a)

insure

b)

protect

c)

shorten

d)

endanger

4.

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word.

The ground ropes kept the hot-air balloon stationary.

a)

full

b)

soaring

c)

still

d)

expanding

5.

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word.

Mr. Mooney swiveled in his chair.

a)

huddled

b)

revolved

c)

relaxed

d)

stirred

6.

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word.

The bank robber eluded the guards.

a)

escaped

b)

surprised

c)

tricked

d)

taunted

7.

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word.

The boat was moored to the dock.

a)

rowed

b)

tied

c)

pulled

d)

guided

8.

Find a ANTONYM for each underlined word.

The wind propelled the sailboat.

a)

stopped

b)

pounding

c)

sank

d)

catapulted

9.

Find a ANTONYM for each underlined word.

The kite soon plummeted.

a)

dipped

b)

fell

c)

rose

d)

deteriorated

10.

Find a ANTONYM for each underlined word.

Some plants are more flammable than others.

a)

difficult

b)

unattractive

c)

fireproof

d)

vivid

11.

Find a ANTONYM for each underlined word.

Kelsey did a superb job.

a)

methodical

b)

fast

c)

painstaking

d)

poor

12.

Find a ANTONYM for each underlined word.

The economy has been stationary for the last two months.

a)

unsatisfactory

b)

thriving

c)

unstable

d)

unchanging

13.

What would you find at a buffet?

a)

a rocky shoreline

b)

a long table with a variety of dishes on it

c)

a menu

d)

a large staff of waiters

14.

Which of the following is a mooring?

a)

a dock

b)

a small boat

c)

a length of rope

d)

a sail

15.

Pollution is to air as

a)

butter is to milk.

b)

wave is to ocean.

c)

stain is to garment.

d)

ice is to water.

16.

Which of the following might have a swivel?

a)

a bird's wing

b)

a spray bottle

c)

a trunk

d)

the stand of a computer screen

17.

Which of these things would you be likely to inflate?

a)

a magazine

b)

a baseball

c)

a tire

d)

a frog

18.

Small mammals attain adulthood quickly. Attain means

a)

pass through.

b)

comprehend.

c)

reach.

d)

pursue.

19.

One kind of buffet is

a)

a piece of furniture for displaying dinnerware.

b)

a strong breeze.

c)

a collection of recipes.

d)

a family celebration.

20.

What pollutes the air?

a)

mist

b)

clouds

c)

smoke

d)

blizzards

21.

Where might you be if you were aloft?

a)

on a sled

b)

in a plane

c)

in a fast car

d)

in a submarine

22.

Caution is to jeopardy as

a)

information is to knowledge.

b)

safety is to education.

c)

memory is to forgetfulness.

d)

exercise is to poor health.

23.

Which of the following can hover?

a)

a rocket

b)

a train

c)

a helicopter

d)

a tennis ball

24.

Panthers are elusive animals. This means that they are

a)

aggresive.

b)

hard to find or spot.

c)

unstudied.

d)

night hunters.

25.

To attain something is to

a)

achieve it.

b)

catch it.

c)

make good use of it.

d)

understand it.