WorksheetsThe Tallest Sailor in the World
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In this passage, the meaning of bluff is
to deceive or trick
a steep, high cliff
a large wave
a loud sound
The meaning of solitary is
friendly
temporary
just one
tiny
Alfred Bulltop Stormalong spent most of his time
in Boston
near or at sea
far inland
on Cape Cod
Another word for treacherous
tiring
calm
dangerous
cautious
In this passage, the meaning of abandoning is
visiting
forsaking
occupying
crossing
Impressive most nearly means
commanding attention
fading away
plentiful
continuous
In this passage, the meaning of myth is
something imaginary
something from history
a scientific explanation
a terrible mistake
The author most likely wrote this passage to
give facts about a real person
persuade people to become sailors
give facts about life on ship
entertain readers with a story
Which is an example of a mishap?
solving a riddle
a serious car accident
stepping in a puddle
telling a lie
If a movie is overwhelming you, you
might feel like you will cry
might ask for a refund
might refuse to clap
might get very hungry
If you have a hazy grasp of map reading, you should
use a brighter lamp
memorize the state capitals
take the bus
learn more about keys and symbols
You might linger if you are
not wearing a watch
late for an appointment
having a great time
bored to tears
A luxurious outfit might include
gold jewelry
rags
t-shirts
aluminum foil
Which would most people associate?
bicycles with snowshoes
winter with fireworks
fishing with homework
vacations with summer
In a place known for glamour, a visitor might find
cows grazing in a field
unpaved roads
lots of factories
expensive restaurants
Aggressive ballplayers would
lose interest in the game
play as hard as they can
let their opponents win
ask to sit out the game
You might deceive a puppy by
pretending to throw a ball
taking off its collar
feeding it twice a day
changing your clothes
A U.S citizen might emigrate to
the moon
Florida
Canada
New York City
The "span of a lifetime" means
from Monday to Friday
from birth to death
from kindergarten to college
from breakfast to dinner
Which is the most flexible?
a frying pan
a pipe wrench
an extension ladder
a garden hose
