WorksheetsThe Inventor’s Secret Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the meaning of the word "locomotive"?
A device used to play music
A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains
A small tool or device
A bright light
Which word best completes the sentence: "The old car _______ down the road, barely making it to the gas station."
excelled
chugged
revered
transcended
Match the word "phonograph" to its definition.
A device for playing recorded music
A type of train engine
A bright light source
A small tool or device
What does the word "gadget" mean?
A large machine
A small mechanical or electronic device
A type of light bulb
A musical instrument
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "Thomas Edison held many _______ for his inventions."
gadgets
patents
locomotives
cylinders
What is the meaning of the word "incandescent"?
Emitting light as a result of being heated
A type of train
A small tool
A recorded sound device
Which word best completes the sentence: "The athlete managed to _______ in every competition he entered."
flop
excel
sputter
chug
Match the word "cylinder" to its definition.
A small tool or device
A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section
A type of train engine
A bright light source
What does the word "revere" mean?
To fail completely
To respect or admire deeply
To emit light
To play music
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The engine _______ to a stop after running out of fuel."
excelled
sputtered
revered
transcended
What is the meaning of the word "illustrious"?
Famous and admired for past achievements
A small mechanical device
A type of light bulb
A recorded sound device
Which word best completes the sentence: "The artist's work managed to _______ time, remaining popular for generations."
flop
transcend
chug
sputter
