WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 7 Lesson 13
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A story's climax is its
a)
beginning.
b)
ending.
c)
highest point.
d)
worst part.
2.
To endorse a check is to
a)
pay for a purchase by check.
b)
receive a check in the mail.
c)
give someone his or her paycheck.
d)
sign the back of a check before cashing it.
3.
a strait is a narrow body of water that
a)
connects two larger bodies of water.
b)
flows into a lake.
c)
flows down a mountain into a valley.
d)
flows into a waterfall.
4.
A company pays a celebrity to endorse its cereal. The celebrity
a)
helped design cereal boxes.
b)
appears in cereal ads.
c)
figured out how healthy the cereal is.
d)
created a cartoon character to advertise the cereal.
5.
My weeklong vacation left me feeling zestful. I feel
a)
tired and cranky.
b)
rested and relaxed.
c)
sad and lonely.
d)
joyful and excited.
6.
arduous =
a)
steep
b)
rocky
c)
difficult
d)
long
7.
endorse =
a)
describe
b)
support
c)
examine
d)
question
8.
exuberance =
a)
fury
b)
cowardice
c)
enthusiasm
d)
contentment
9.
lucrative =
a)
thrifty
b)
businesslike
c)
comfortable
d)
profitable
10.
mentor =
a)
adviser
b)
parent
c)
employer
d)
worker
11.
proficient =
a)
elderly
b)
energetic
c)
skillful
d)
interested
12.
straits =
a)
pleading
b)
trouble
c)
weeping
d)
luck
13.
The antonym of intrepid is
a)
lazy
b)
exhausted
c)
cowardly
d)
disorganized
14.
scanty ≠
a)
delicious
b)
juicy
c)
plentiful
d)
spicy
15.
introduce : topic :: kindle :
a)
warmth
b)
smoke
c)
water
d)
fire
16.
After the war, Earhart took lessons so she could become a proficient pilot. Proficient means
a)
failing
b)
negligent
c)
skillful
d)
poor
17.
When Earhart broke the women's altitude record, flying became an obsession for her. Obsession means
a)
funny idea
b)
terrifying fear
c)
tedious bore
d)
overwhelming interest
18.
Earhart had a zest for adventure that led her to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Zest means
a)
passion
b)
fear
c)
lesson
d)
job
19.
Amelia Earhart's husband was a canny businessman who helped her successfully promote her adventures. Canny means
a)
poor
b)
careful
c)
careless
d)
average
20.
Earhart's husband also acted as her mentor to help her be successful in business. Mentor is
a)
teacher
b)
adviser
c)
guide
d)
all of them
21.
Amelia Earhart was a very personable woman who enjoyed being in the spotlight. Personable means
a)
likable
b)
unliked
c)
shy
d)
intimidating
22.
Exuberant crowds greeted Amelia Earhart at every stop of her flight to catch a glimpse of her. Exuberant means
a)
excited
b)
angry
c)
suffering
d)
intelligent
23.
Earhart would not have survived long on the island because it did not offer a fresh supply of water and she only had a scanty amount on her plane. Scanty means
a)
large amount
b)
small amount
c)
clean
d)
filthy
24.
Earhart's plane ran out of fuel and she never made it to Howland Island. She might have crash landed on another island putting her and her navigator in desperate straits. Straits means
a)
ease
b)
comfort
c)
trouble
d)
safety
25.
The antonym of intrepid is
a)
lazy
b)
exhausted
c)
cowardly
d)
disorganized
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