WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 8
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 50mins
2. To find and bring back.
2. To play a musical instrument for or with.
(adj) Unable to escape or get away.
2. A group that makes such a journey.
2. Lacking in skill or ability.
2. To explain the meaning of.
3. To understand in one's own way.
(v) To take part in such a fight.
(v) To add to.
2. A land area under control of a particular group or government.
Dana was ecstatic when she won the award.
It didn't take long for him to retrieve his lost phone.
Summer seemed to linger later this year.
The captive bird refused to sing.
A supplement to a dictionary is most likely to...
The expedition assembled in Cairo. Expedition means...
I couldn't interpret his expression. Interpret means...
The Grizzly Bear growled, warning us to get out of its _________________ , and away from its home.
Sometimes, Anna likes to ______________ , or play along with the radio, when she practices her violin.
We only moved to the new apartment because it was _______________ , making it easier to travel to and from work.
Having a well-balanced diet is _______________ , or helpful, when trying to live a healthier lifestyle.
The ________________ of deserted highway stretched on for miles without any places to stop for food or water.
Christina is a very skillful artist, while my drawing abilities are quite _______________.
The kids had a __________________ at the paintball field, betting that the losers of the battle would have to buy lunch.
The wisdom of the tribe elders was ________________, or priceless. No one could replace them.
Find a SYNONYM:
Kelsey was ecstatic when she heard the news.
depressed
worried
jubilant
stunned
Find a SYNONYM:
The expedition took them to Africa and Asia.
journey
airplane
boat
guide
Find a SYNONYM:
The remote control is in a convenient spot.
useless
forgotten
permanent
handy
Find a SYNONYM:
A skirmish was underway in the rats' cage.
squall
feast
fight
chase
Find a SYNONYM:
It didn't take long for her to retrieve her bracelet.
design
recover
purchase
return
Find a SYNONYM:
Ahead of us lay the grizzly bears' territory.
relatives
threats
trails
terrain
Find an ANTONYM:
Summer seemed to linger later this year.
appear
shrink
flee
resume
Find an ANTONYM:
Devin was an inept painter.
careless
old-fashioned
deft
dull
Find an ANTONYM:
The captive bird refused to sing.
well-fed
healthy
happy
liberated
Find an ANTONYM:
Victoria's advice was invaluable.
useless
helpful
wrong
foolish
Find the ANTONYM.
Ladybugs are beneficial in gardens.
uncommon
harmful
popular
helpful
Find an ANTONYM:
The professor interpreted the formula for the class.
spoke
revised
obscured
explained
Mrs. Bates interpreted the speech for the audience. Interpreted means:
gave the speech in another language
read the speech word for word
presented a summary of the speech
handed out copies of the speech
Who is most likely to accompany a violinist?
a theater manager
a family member
a piano player
a member of the audience
A supplement to a dictionary is most likely to:
be an all-new edition
contain more words than the original
explain how to use the dictionary
contain words left out of the original
Captive is to prison as
ring is to jewel box
guard is to jail
cage is to pen
dictator is to country
What would be a convenience in an apartment?
the apartment manager
a washing machine
noisy neighbors
carpet
The catnip put Snowball in a state of ecstasy. Ecstasy means:
unconsciousness
sickness
extreme happiness
confusion
The expedition assembled in Cairo. Expedition means:
a collection of supplies for a journey
transportation for a long trip
a site where travelers camp
a group of explorers or soldiers
Which of the following would be called an expanse?
a flower garden
a drought
the surface of the ocean
a skyscraper
An inept compliment is likely to
thrill the person getting the compliment
embarrass the person getting the compliment
be written rather than spoken
be very imaginative
A traveler might be accompanied by
a friend
a travel agency
a hotel
his or her workplace
Alyssa supplemented her dinner with
a good book
a bedtime snack
a short nap
cleaning up the kitchen
Someone in captivity is most likely to dream of
earning more money
doing heroic deeds
making new friends
being set free
I couldn't interpret his expression. Interpret means:
figure out the meaning
bear to look at
forget
mimic exactly
The chimp was trained to retrieve a ball. The chimp would
throw the ball at a basketball hoop
make a sign for the word ball
bring back the ball you had just thrown
hide the ball under a piece of furniture
The cats skirmished and then ran. Skirmished means:
ate quickly
jumped outside
jumped up
had a short fight
When Alaska was a territory and not a state, it was
an independent country
governed by the United States
able to elect its own president
part of the state of Washington
