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Wordly wise book 6 lesson 9 quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lost hiker drew on all his resources. Resources are

a)

savings in the bank.

b)

water and minerals.

c)

skills at dealing with problems.

d)

family and friends.

2.

Perpetual is to time as

a)

calendar is to clock.

b)

day is to minute.

c)

endless is to space.

d)

brief is to hour.

3.

A frugal person is likely to

a)

spend money carelessly.

b)

be a good cook.

c)

have no friends.

d)

reuse paper bags.

4.

What would imperil pedestrians?

a)

a skateboarder on the sidewalk

b)

an interesting shop window

c)

a crosswalk

d)

a bus stop

5.

Rudeness is to aggravation as

a)

sleep is to wakefulness.

b)

laughter is to mirth.

c)

mischief is to apologies.

d)

exercise is to exhaustion.

6.

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:


As the vapor cools, it forms water droplets that eventually fall as rain. The rainfall accumulates in Earth's different bodies of water.

a)

To increase in number or amount; to pile up; collect, or gather

b)

To make worse; to anger or annoy

c)

To save by using carefully

d)

To harm by contact with something undesirable

7.

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:


We have aggravated the problem by allowing chemical pesticides and fertilizers used on crops to run off into our water supplies.

a)

To increase in number or amount; to pile up; collect, or gather

b)

To make worse; to anger or annoy

c)

To save by using carefully

d)

To harm by contact with something undesirable

8.

HOSPITALS MUST GUARD AGAINST CONTAMINATION.


WHAT IS THE ANTONYM OF CONTAMINATIONS?

a)

KNOWLEDGE

b)

CAREFULNESS

c)

EMERGENCIES

d)

CLEANLINESS

9.

THE TALK SHOW HOST AGGRAVATES THE VIEWERS.


WHAT IS THE ANTONYM OF AGGRAVATES?

a)

CAPTIVATES

b)

IRRITATES

c)

IGNORES

d)

SILENCES

10.

THE DICTATOR CONTINUED TO ACCUMULATE.


WHAT IS ANTONYM OF ACCUMULATE

a)

DISTRIBUTE

b)

ADD

c)

REVEAL

d)

PRAISE

11.

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:


We have to learn to conserve this precious liquid as though our lives depend on it - because they do.

a)

To increase in number or amount; to pile up; collect, or gather

b)

To make worse; to anger or annoy

c)

To save by using carefully

d)

To harm by contact with something undesirable

12.

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:


We have also dumped poisonous chemicals into landfills so that in many places the water lying under the ground imperils the health of those who eventually drink it. As a result, the amount of clean water is diminishing.

a)

To make or become smaller or less; to reduce

b)

Severe; extreme; major

c)

Spending, costing, or using more than is required

d)

Careful in spending or using something

13.

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:


An extravagant person is sometimes said to "spend money like water."

a)

To make or become smaller or less; to reduce

b)

Severe; extreme; major

c)

Spending, costing, or using more than is required

d)

Careful in spending or using something

14.

Use context clues to match the underlined word with the correct definition:


Now, however, the time has come for us to learn to be frugal and spend our water as carefully as a penny pincher spends money.

a)

To make or become smaller or less; to reduce

b)

Severe; extreme; major

c)

Spending, costing, or using more than is required

d)

Careful in spending or using something

15.

Use context clues to help you define the underlined word:


We have also dumped poisonous chemicals into landfills so that in many places the water lying under the ground imperils the health of those who eventually drink it.

a)

Danger; something that is dangerous

b)

Of the greatest importance; necessary for continued life or prosperity

c)

Skill in dealing with difficult situations

d)

To keep up; to support

16.

Use context clues to help you define the underlined word:


Human beings have often demonstrated how resourceful they can be when there are problems to be solved.

a)

Danger; something that is dangerous

b)

Lasting or seeming to last forever or for a long time; continuous

c)

Skill in dealing with difficult situations

d)

To replace one thing or person for another; acting in place of someone or something else

17.

Use context clues to help you define the underlined word:


To the best of our knowledge, ours is the only planet that can sustain life, and water is the reason.

a)

Something that is harmful or dirty

b)

Of the greatest importance; necessary for continued life or prosperity

c)

Skill in dealing with difficult situations

d)

To keep up; to support

18.

HOSPITALS MUST GUARD AGAINST CONTAMINATION.


WHAT IS THE ANTONYM OF CONTAMINATIONS?

a)

KNOWLEDGE

b)

CAREFULNESS

c)

EMERGENCIES

d)

CLEANLINESS