WorksheetsGana 1
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 49mins
Where is Mr. Pirzada from?
Mumbai
Israel
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Mr. Pirzada came to the United States to
earn a lot of money
study and write
escape the war
be with his family
Which phrase describes Lilia's parents?
kind to other people
unfriendly to Americans
afraid of making changes
unfamiliar with American customs
Why is Lilia's mother happy about living in the United States?
She will be able to get a job outside the home
she will be able to make friends at college
she thinks her daughter will have an easier life
she thinks her husband will become a doctor
This story is based on Lilia's
experiences as an immigrant
hardships as a refugee
recollection of a family friend
study of world geography
The word constitute means:
attack
to come out
to give to
to form or comprise; to be a part of a whole
a fellow citizen or person from the same country
The word emerge means:
Independent self-governance
to celebrate or honor
order; arrangement
to come out
discover the origins
The word commemorate means:
to celebrate or honor
perfect
discover the origins
cause something to happen
order; arrangement
the word autonomy means:
perfect
unnoticeable
to form or comprise; to be a part of a whole
independent self-governance
cause something to happen
the word trace means
to celebrate or honor
repeat
discover the origins
ability to contain
the sord succession means:
repeat
to give to
perfect
order; arrangement
The word impeccably means:
perfect
to give to
independent self-governance
attack
The word compatriot means
a fellow citizen or person from the same country
repeat
to form or comprise
attack
the word assail means:
cause something to happen
give up or surrender
attack
independent self-governance
The word imperceptible means:
cause something to happen
repeat
unnoticeable
to come out
the word confer means:
to give to
independent self-governance
unnoticeable
ability to contain
Reiteration means
cause something to happen
repeat
to celebrate or honor
attack
The word concede means:
order; arrangement
cause something to happen
perfect
give up or surrender
The word capacity means:
to give to
discover the origins
give up or surrender
ability to contain
the word generate means:
ability to contain
to come out
repeat
cause something to happen
Which of these historical events does the narrator not study at school?
The American Revolution
The Indo-Pakistani War
The Mayflower
The Declaration of Independence
Lilia finds a book in the library that her teacher tells her off for reading. What is it about?
Pakistan
The American Revolution
Racism in America
The British Empire
What is the name of Lilia's teacher?
(a)
During the violence in Dacca, which of these events did not happen?
Poets were executed
The press was censored
Villages were burned down
All of the above happened
What American holiday do they celebrate in the second half of the story?
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Halloween
New Year's Eve
What Halloween activity does Lilia do with Mr Pirzada?
Trick-or-treat
Dress up in scary costumes
Carve a pumpkin
Eat candy
What is announced on the news when they are carving the pumpkin?
The possibility of war between India and Pakistan
The end of the conflict
The death of Mr Pirzada's family
The American election
Why do you think Mr Pirzada wants to accompany the girls when they go trick-or-treating?
Where did the Indo-Pakistani war take place?
India
East Pakistan
West Pakistan
All of the above
How long did the war last?
One month
Ten days
Twelve days
Four years
Where did Mr Pirzada go in January?
To a new university in America
To India to travel
Back home to Dacca
Nowhere - this is a trick question
Did the narrator ever see him again?
Yes
No
Did you enjoy the story?
Yes - I loved it.
Yes - I thought it was pretty good.
Not really - but it was alright.
I really didn't like it.
From the picture, morose means:
having a gloomy manner
having a happy manner
not able to be corrected
to destroy
Even though they know what he author's message in the story is, I still feel that the it is opaque.
Opaque means:
not clear
clear
hidden
to assist
Food, shelter, money, and water are the paramount elements needed in our lives.
The opposite of paramount is:
unimportant
dominant
supreme
primary
Choose the correct MEANINGS for prattle:
baby talk
babble
confirm
important talks
He tried to rebut every criticism made.
Rebut means:
disprove
approve
engage in words
substantiate
This picture belongs to the Vocabulary word:
reprimand
militant
morose
scold
servitude means:
slavery
liberty
freedom
love
If you succumb to something, you
fight it
yield to it
call attention to it
anticipate it
After the first plumber did a slapdash job on our pipes, we had to call in a second repairman.
Slapdash means:
careless
careful
hasty
dreadful
From the picture, stagnant means:
sluggish
moving
active
hate
How are you feeling today?
Meaning of the word: INCORRIGIBLE
Not able to be corrected
Incurable
No idea
Tractable
This words means: slavery, or forced labor
Militant
Rebut
Catalyst
Servitude
This word means: careless and hasty.
Slapdash
Militant
Paramount
Reprimand
A militant and ultimately successful campaign in the 1960s and 1970s opposing the use of leopard skins as fashion items (...) The word "militant" can be:
Giving to fighting
an activist
Support a case
No idea
"To make easier; to assist" this is the definition of the word:
Rebut
Arbitrary
Facilitate
Reprimand
What do you think about the reading "The Leopard: Unlikely survivor" ?
Which of the following is the opposite of liberty?
larceny
servitude
dissent
anarchy
When you make a process easier, you:
hamper it
hinder it
analyze it
facilitate it
Which of the following would you use to describe the water in a clogged pipe?
flowing
stagnant
swirling
Another word for activist is:
militant
prototype
assistant
candidate
A window shade that is intended for blocking out light needs to be:
coarse
textured
opaque
decorative
A reason that is more important than any other is:
obvious
personal
paramount
indirect
After joining an improvisation group, Jessie quickly learned that this form of theater required a great deal more than making up scenes in a hasty and slapdash manner.
Which of the following words could NOT be used to replace slapdash?
slipshod
careless
thoughtful
First of all, the improvisation group members did not just choose a situation to act out in some random or arbitrary way. Instead they used suggetsions from the audience as catalysts for their actions.
Arbitrary most nearly means:
rational
capable
objectionable
unpredictable
First of all, the improvisation group members did not just choose a situation to act out in some random or arbitrary way. Instead they used suggetsions from the audience as catalysts for their actions.
Catalysts most nearly means:
excuses
explanations
signs
causes
Perhaps most important of all, Jessie realized that an improvisational actor needed to do more than just prattle on endlessly or meaninglessly. To create a scene that worked, he or she needed to become a believable character and also understand who the other characters onstage were in order to find ways to respond to them.
Prattle shows that Jessie originally thought that an improvisational actor:
could say whatever popped into his head
recited lines she had memorized
spoke in ways that were meaningful and believable
did not need to speak loudly or clearly
Darcy stayed home from school on Friday.
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Lisa got sent to the principal's office because she was late
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Although it was raining and the roads were slippery, we decided to go for a bike ride.
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Our class made $25 at the fund-raiser, and we're going to donate it to the food bank.
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If you want to go to the mall, you'll have to clean your room.
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I wanted to play the drums, but my teacher wants me to play the trombone because there are too many drummers already.
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After much deliberation, I decided to be a fireman.
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I want a new car; however, I don't have the money.
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When I graduate I want to go to college, but first I want to travel.
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If I want to get a good grade, I'll have to study more, take better notes, and improve my concentration.
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I batted third in the lineup, and I hit a home run which helped us win the game.
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I have a lot of trouble with math which makes it difficult to get into college.
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Identify the sentence type in the following sentence:
Professor Maple's intelligent students completed and turned in their homework.
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Identify the sentence type in the following sentence:
The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police.
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Identify the sentence type in the following sentence:
Megan and Ron ate too much and felt sick.
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Identify the sentence type in the following sentence:
After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movie.
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Identify the sentence type in the following sentence:
Vampire Diaries is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.
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What type of sentence is the following:
The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week's notes.
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What type of sentence is the following:
While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and martin organized the kitchen appliances.
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Select the type of sentence below:
The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.
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Select the sentence type below:
After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.
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After the teacher chose groups, Dallas and Roark were selected as partners for a project, yet Dallas did most of the work.
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We watched the baseball game, and we went for ice cream afterward.
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The parade moved from the boulevard to the park.
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When the Underground Railroad began, Frederick Douglass helped slaves escape to the North.
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Unlike most slaves, Douglass learned to read and write.
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After the election is over, I will call you with the results, and hopefully, our candidate will have won.
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The dog finally caught the ball as it drifted into the neighbor's yard.
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You can help with the dishes, or you can wash the car.
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The library was empty and quiet.
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Collin played well, but Andrea had the highest score.
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Marcus and Wolfgang, brothers from Germany, toured the US and Canada last spring.
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We went to the eastern US for our vacation although we'd been there before.
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As long as you keep your eyes open, you will see the exit ramp.
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I read Frankenstein, which Mary Shelly wrote, and I reported on it.
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In history class, our group is writing and presenting a report about the history of Australia.
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After we paint the scenery Saturday, we will set it up on the stage, but the cast won't rehearse onstage until Monday.
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