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Grade 6 Lesson 12

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

experiencing great joy

a)

relishing

b)

supple

c)

undulationg

d)

jostled

2.

weak, fragile, easily hurt

a)

careening

b)

frayed

c)

frail

d)

taut

3.

limber; moving with east

a)

falter

b)

supple

c)

undulating

d)

jostled

4.

tight, tense, and firm

a)

careening

b)

frayed

c)

engulf

d)

taut

5.

moving with a wavy, constant, smooth motion

a)

undulating

b)

jostled

c)

faltered

d)

relishing

6.

swerving wildly off course

a)

engulf

b)

frail

c)

careening

d)

frayed

7.

pushed roughly while moving; bumped

a)

supple

b)

jostled

c)

falter

d)

relishing

8.

worn down, exposing a material's threads

a)

engulf

b)

frail

c)

taut

d)

frayed

9.

to lose confidence; to hesitate; to delay action or a decision

a)

falter

b)

frail

c)

taut

d)

careening

10.

to consume or cover completely

a)

taut

b)

careening

c)

engulf

d)

frail

11.

What does the word endanger mean in the sentence below?

Pollutants in the river will endanger the fish.

a)

make safer

b)

put in danger

c)

make dangerous

d)

protect from danger

12.

What does the word advanced mean in the sentence below?

The chess player advanced to the next level in the competition.

a)

moved forward

b)

retired from play

c)

practiced often

d)

earned first place

13.

What does the word enforce mean in the sentence below?

As head usher at the play, Michelle had to enforce the rule that latecomers must wait until intermission to be seated.

a)

rewrite

b)

observe

c)

put into effect

d)

temporarily suspend

14.

What does the word adorned mean in the sentence below?

The seamstress adorned the gown with lace and pearls.

a)

sewed

b)

made less fancy

c)

made changes to

d)

add decorations to

15.

What does the word encircle mean in the sentence below?

The rings of Saturn encircle the planet.

a)

spin

b)

freeze

c)

be inside

d)

surround