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Sadlier Level B: Unit 8, Set B

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean to 'evict' someone?

a)

To provide shelter

b)

To invite someone in

c)

To welcome someone

d)

To force out from a property

2.

What does 'legible' mean?

a)

Easily read

b)

Difficult to understand

c)

Unreadable

d)

Illegible

3.

What is the definition of 'incentive'?

a)

A reason for doing something

b)

A punishment for not doing something

c)

A deterrent

d)

A hindrance

4.

What does 'capsize' mean?

a)

To balance

b)

To turn bottom side up

c)

To stabilize

d)

To turn right side up

5.

What is the meaning of 'disputatious'?

a)

Harmonious

b)

Inclined to agree

c)

Inclined to argue or debate

d)

Peaceful

6.

What does 'nub' refer to?

a)

The central point or heart of a matter

b)

A small piece of cloth

c)

A large object

d)

A distant location

7.

What does it mean to 'ordain' someone?

a)

To ignore a law

b)

To establish by law

c)

To abolish a law

d)

To break a law

8.

What is the definition of 'pervade'?

a)

To remain stagnant

b)

To disappear suddenly

c)

To concentrate in one area

d)

To spread throughout

9.

What does 'remnant' mean?

a)

A complete set

b)

An entire entity

c)

A large portion

d)

A small part remaining behind

10.

What does 'simultaneous' mean?

a)

Sequential

b)

Happening or existing at the same time

c)

Consecutive

d)

Happening at different times

11.

Anyone watching could see that it was our inexperience that caused us to ​ (a)   the canoe.

Choose from the below words
capsize
flip
nub
simultaneous
12.

Trying to avoid an argument with that ​ (a)   fellow is like trying to nail oatmeal to the wall.

Choose from the below words
disputatious
friendly
peaceful
legible
13.

The landlord reluctantly decided to ​ (a)   the tenants who fell on hard times and had not paid their rent in six months.

Choose from the below words
evict
forgive
reward
ordain
14.

Do you really believe that making money is the only ​ (a)   that leads people to work hard and try to excel?

Choose from the below words
incentive
punishment
motivation
remnant
15.

In keeping with the jokes, pharmacists will tell you that most doctors' handwriting is barely ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
legible
illegible
clearly written
pervade
16.

After seemingly endless digressions, the speaker finally got to the ​ (a)   of his argument.

Choose from the below words
nub
end
beginning
simultaneous
17.

My brother was ​ (a)   a priest after he had completed his studies at the seminary.

Choose from the below words
ordained
married
appointed
capsized
18.

Pollutants ​ (a)   the atmosphere of many of our nation's large cities.

Choose from the below words
pervade
evaporate
disperse
spread
19.

After I had eaten my fill, I threw the ​ (a)   of my dinner into the dog's bowl.

Choose from the below words
remnants
leftovers
fragments
disputatious
20.

The diplomats put on headphones so that they could listen to a ​ (a)   translation of the speech.

Choose from the below words
simultaneous
consecutive
concurrent
disputatious