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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

REBELLIOUS

The rebellious troops fought in battle against those still loyal to the king.

a)

A benefit or gain

b)

Resisting treatment or management;

To fight back

c)

In the middle of

2.

OBJECTED

The colonists objected having to pay taxes.

a)

Opposite;

Being in conflict with each other

b)

To call off or cancel;

To take back

c)

To oppose something;

To argue against

3.

BENEFIT

He has benefited from his experiences in the military.

a)

Something that produces good results;

Helpful

b)

To call off or cancel;

To take back

c)

In the middle of

4.

REPEAL

The king repealed the Stamp Act after the colonists boycotted it.

a)

A benefit or gain;

Having the ”upper hand”

b)

To call off or cancel;

To take back

c)

Opposite;

Being in conflict with each other

5.

CONTRARY

The test will not be easy; on the contrary, it will be extremely difficult.

a)

Going before in time or order;

Prior

b)

In the middle of

c)

Opposite;

Being in conflict with each other

6.

MIDST

In the midst of the test, the fire alarm went off.

a)

In the middle of

b)

To forbid;

To prevent from doing something

c)

Resisting treatment or management;

To fight back

7.

TEMPORARY

Advil will only give you temporary relief from your headache.

a)

Going before in time or order;

Prior

b)

To forbid;

To prevent from doing something

c)

Lasting for a limited time;

NOT permanent

8.

ADVANTAGE

Higher ground gave the enemy the advantage.

a)

A benefit or gain;

Having the ”upper hand”

b)

To oppose something;

To argue against

c)

Resisting treatment or management;

To fight back

9.

PREVIOUSLY

She had been married previously, and this is her second marriage.

a)

To call off or cancel;

To take back

b)

Going before in time or order;

Prior

c)

Opposite;

Being in conflict with each other

10.

PROHIBIT

The prison’s electric fence prohibits prisoners from escaping.

a)

To forbid;

To prevent from doing something

b)

Lasting for a limited time;

NOT permanent

c)

To call off or cancel;

To take back