WorksheetsAN Invisible Thread
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What did Maurice ask for the first time he met Laura?
water
shoes
money
directions
Why did Laura turn around that day?
Maurice was young and asked for money to buy food
Maurice was dirty
Maurice had no shoes
Define generosity:
brave
lengthy and dull
commitment to a cause
willingness to give or share
What is Maurice most impressed with when he visits Laura's family?
so many bedrooms in their house
the apple orchard in the back
large family dining room where everyone can eat together
all the different kinds of food
Define ADJECTIVE:
a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
a word that modifies a verb or another adverb
the "idea" form of a noun
a word that joins two nouns
Which is the definition of CUMULATIVE adjective?
adjectives that modify the same noun, but cannot be reversed, nor use a comma
adjectives that modify the same noun, but can be reversed and can replace the comma with the word "and"
Which statement best describe Maurice and Laura's relationship now?
They are business partners
They dislike each other
They have drifted apart and and rarely speak
They are family
The word "monitor" has multiple meanings. Which meaning is used in this sentence? " Sue was chosen as class monitor for Mrs. Shobe this week."
a person who gives advice to or warns others
a heart rate measuring instrument
a device that is attached to a computer to display images
a student appointed to help a teacher
How does someone behave if he shows resilience in the face of a problem?
He completely ignores the problem
He is able to recover from the problem
He feels helpless about the problem
He blames someone else for the problem
What MAIN effect does Maurice believe Laura has had on him?
She changed the direction of his life
She taught him how to get along with other people
She taught him the value of money
She showed him how to be polite
How does Laura MAINLY feel as she listens to Maurice's toast?
confused
brave
foolish
emotional
What does Laura mean when she says..."I nearly lost it throughout his toast."
The microphone was not working
She couldn't find her glasses
She was emotional
She was embarrassed
According to the selection, in what MAIN way did Maurice teach Laura about the gift of love?
by the example of his marriage
by always remembering his mother
by showing what a child's love is like
by giving Laura someone to love
How do you know that An Invisible Thread was written from the first-person point of view?
The author writes about events that happened long ago
The author uses the pronoun "he" when referring to Maurice
The author recounts what really happened
The author uses "I" to refer to herself and is involved in the story
What kind of person displays perseverance?
a thoughtful person
a hard-working person
an impatient person
an intelligent person
The word equal means "not varying from one person to another." The word equality is formed by adding the suffix -ity to the word equal. Based on your knowledge of -ity, choose the best example of equality
a manager and a staff member wear different uniforms
a team that includes only players who are above a certain age
a man and woman who receive the same pay for the same work
a plane's seating divided into first, business, and economy class
The word diverse means "showing variety". Based on this information and your knowledge of the suffix -ity, choose the sentence that uses the word diversity correctly
The neighborhood, marked by its cultural diversity, consisted almost solely of immigrants from Eastern Europe.
The members of the staff wore uniforms of great diversity, all of them dressed in the same outfit.
Singers, dancers, musicians, actors, painters, and even a juggler--the performers in the talent show displayed great diversity.
How many adjectives does this sentence contain?
Two good friends helped that young man find a job.
one
two
three
four
Which word in this sentence is an adjective, and which word does it modify?
The grateful man warmly thanked the woman who had helped him.
The adjective is warmly. It modifies thanked.
The adjective is who. It modifies woman.
The adjective is grateful. It modifies man.
The adjective is helped. It modifies him.
What kind of adjectives are used in the following sentence?
The man in the dark brown suit sat down.
cumulative
coordinate
