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Worksheets2nd midterm revision for Reading starter level
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 47mins
Match each word to the correct definition.
A scientist who studies past human life and culture through objects.
Archeologist
A large stone structure with a triangular shape built long ago.
Pyramid
A historical object made by humans, such as tools or pottery.
Artifact
To place something underground.
Bury
A group of people living together with their own culture and rules.
Civilization
Complete the sentences with the correct word. 1. The __________ Egyptians built great pyramids.
ancient
modern
medieval
future
An __________ digs in the ground to find old objects.
archeologist
geologist
paleontologist
anthropologist
Complete the sentences with the correct word. 3. A golden cup found in a tomb is an example of an __________.
artifact
animal
plant
mineral
Complete the sentences with the correct word. 4. People __________ treasure in the sand to keep it safe.
bury
hide
dig
cover
Complete the sentences with the correct word. 5. The Mayan __________ was very advanced in science and writing.
civilization
empire
culture
society
Complete the sentences with the correct word. 6. The detective found a small __________ that helped solve the case.
clue
mistake
tool
map
The king was buried in a __________ after he died.
tomb
castle
garden
forest
The Great __________ of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Pyramid
Wall
Statue
Temple
Which word means “very old”?
Tomb
Clue
Ancient
Who studies old objects and past human life?
Archeologist
Farmer
Doctor
What do we call a historical object made by humans?
Civilization
Artifact
Pyramid
Where do people sometimes bury kings or important people?
Tomb
Pyramid
Clue
What is an example of a structure built by the ancient Egyptians?
Tower
Pyramid
Castle
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: NCTEANI → (a)
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: GIORALOTEHAC → (a)
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: AIFTARTC → (a)
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: YRUB → (a)
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: IONILCITZVAIA → (a)
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: LUEC → (a)
Write T (True) or F (False) next to each statement. 1. A pyramid is a small house made of wood.
True
False
An archeologist studies history by digging for old objects.
True
False
A tomb is a place where people are buried.
True
False
A civilization is a group of people with their own culture and way of life.
True
False
An artifact is a new object made in a factory.
True
False
People bury treasure underground to keep it safe.
True
False
A clue helps solve a mystery.
True
False
Ancient means something is very new.
True
False
Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence. (ancient, archeologist, artifact, bury, civilization, clue, tomb, pyramid) 1. The _________ Greeks built large temples and statues.
ancient
archeologist
artifact
bury
The _________ carefully dug in the ground and found old coins.
archeologist
teacher
chef
engineer
An _________ is an object from the past, like pottery or tools.
artifact
animal
vehicle
building
People _________ things underground to hide or protect them.
bury
dig
plant
store
The Mayan _________ had great cities and a writing system.
civilization
empire
kingdom
tribe
The detective looked for a _________ to solve the mystery.
clue
suspect
weapon
alibi
The pharaoh was placed inside a _________ after he died.
tomb
pyramid
sarcophagus
crypt
The Great _________ of Giza is famous all over the world.
pyramid
wall
statue
temple
Match each word with its opposite meaning. 4. Clue ___
Lose
Find
New
Old
Forget
Remember
Dig up
Bury
What am I?
I am a very old object made by people. You can find me in a museum.
I am a modern gadget used in daily life.
I am a natural object found in the wild.
I am a fictional character from a book.
I study history by digging in the ground. I look for old objects. Who am I?
Archaeologist
Biologist
Astronomer
Geologist
I am a place where kings and important people are buried. What am I?
tomb
castle
palace
fort
I am a very old society with its own rules and culture. What am I?
Civilization
Animal Kingdom
Modern City
Technological Society
I have three sides and a pointed top. I was built in Egypt. What am I?
pyramid
sphinx
obelisk
temple
Exercise 9: Sentence Building What is the correct sentence from the following rearranged words? 1. is / an / old / from / object / An / artifact / the / past.
An artifact is an old object from the past.
An old object is an artifact from the past.
An object from the past is an old artifact.
An old artifact is an object from the past.
Exercise 9: Sentence Building Rearrange the words to make correct sentences. An archeologist digs to find old objects.
An archeologist digs to find old objects.
An old objects digs to find archeologist.
To find old objects, an archeologist digs.
Old objects find an archeologist to dig.
Exercise 9: Sentence Building Which of the following is the correct sentence? 3. was / in / king / The / a / tomb / buried.
The king was buried in a tomb.
The tomb was buried in a king.
A king was in the buried tomb.
In a tomb, the king buried was.
Exercise 9: Sentence Building Which of the following sentences is correctly rearranged from the given words? 4. ancient / built / The / Egyptians / pyramids.
The Egyptians built ancient pyramids.
The pyramids built ancient Egyptians.
Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
Built the ancient pyramids Egyptians.
Exercise 9: Sentence Building Which of the following is the correct sentence formed by rearranging the words: found / The / a / detective / clue / important?
The detective found an important clue.
The clue found a detective important.
A detective found the important clue.
An important clue found the detective.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words: (ancient, archeologist, artifact, bury, civilization, clue, tomb, pyramid) Lena is an _________ who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an _________ from an old _________. She found a golden cup inside a _________. The cup was _________ deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small _________ that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge _________ standing tall, built by the Egyptians. It was an amazing discovery!
Lena is an archeologist who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an artifact from an old civilization. She found a golden cup inside a tomb. The cup was buried deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small clue that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge pyramid standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
Lena is an ancient who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an civilization from an old artifact. She found a golden cup inside a pyramid. The cup was tomb deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small bury that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge clue standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
Lena is an civilization who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an tomb from an old pyramid. She found a golden cup inside a artifact. The cup was ancient deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small archeologist that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge bury standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
Lena is an clue who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an pyramid from an old tomb. She found a golden cup inside a civilization. The cup was artifact deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small ancient that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge archeologist standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
Complete the sentence using the correct word: Many people have a _________ that black cats bring bad luck.
belief
superstition
idea
thought
Complete the sentence using the correct word: The artist will _______ a beautiful statue out of wood.
carve
paint
draw
mold
Complete the sentence using the correct word: My brother likes to _______ old coins from different countries.
collect
destroy
ignore
sell
Complete the sentence using the correct word: At the festival, people wear a traditional _______ and dance.
costume
hat
scarf
jacket
Complete the sentence using the correct word: We will _______ our house with lights for the holiday.
decorate
destroy
ignore
abandon
Complete the sentence using the correct word: The fashion student wants to _______ a new style of dress.
design
destroy
imitate
purchase
Complete the sentence using the correct word: She wore a _______ at the party to hide her face.
mask
hat
scarf
glove
Complete the sentence using the correct word: The actors will _______ a play on stage tonight.
perform
watch
write
read
What is a belief?
A thing you collect
An idea you think is true
A type of mask
What does it mean to carve?
To paint a picture
To cut wood or stone into a shape
To collect things
Which word means "to gather and keep things like stamps or coins"?
Perform
Collect
Decorate
What do people wear at a costume party?
Costume
Design
Mask
If you decorate your room, what do you do?
Make it look nice
Perform a play
Wear a mask
A fashion designer likes to design...
Cars
Clothes
Costumes
A magician will perform...
A magic show
A painting
A collection
What do people wear on their face at a masquerade ball?
A belief
A mask
A costume
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: BFEILE → _________
BELIEF
BEFILE
FIBELE
LEFIBE
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: ERVCAR → _________
CARVER
CRAVER
CARVRE
RACVER
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: CTLOLECL → _________
COLLECT
CLOLCET
TELLOCC
LECLOTC
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: SUMTOCE → _________
COMPUTES
CUSTOM
MOUSTEC
COSTUME
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: CDRATEOE → _________
CREDOATE
DECOATER
RECOATED
DECORATE
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: GSDNIE → _________
DINGES
SIGNED
DESIGN
SINGED
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: SAMK → _________
MASK
KAMS
MSAK
SKAM
Unscramble the letters to form the correct word: PREOMFR → _________
PROFERM
PERFORM
FORMERP
REFROMP
A belief is something that is always proven true. True or False?
True
False
To carve means to cut wood or stone into a shape.
True
False
If you collect things, you throw them away.
True
False
A costume is something you wear for a special event or role.
True
False
Decorating a house means making it look nice with colors and objects.
True
False
A designer makes new clothes, buildings, or objects. True or False?
True
False
A mask is something you put on your hands. True or False?
True
False
To perform means to act, dance, or sing in front of people.
True
False
Match each word with its opposite meaning. Belief ___, Collect ___, Decorate ___, Perform ___.
Destroy
Destroy
Disbelieve
Disbelieve
Do nothing
Do nothing
Give away
Give away
People wear me on their face at Halloween or in a play. What am I?
A hat
A mask
A costume
A wig
I am an idea that people think is true. What am I?
A fact
A myth
A theory
A belief
A sculptor uses a knife to cut wood and stone to make art. What does he do?
He paints pictures.
He sculpts art.
He writes books.
He builds houses.
A ballerina, a singer, or an actor does this on stage. What is it?
Perform
Rehearse
Practice
Observe
A fashion student makes drawings for new clothes. What is she doing?
Designing clothes
Sewing clothes
Modeling clothes
Buying clothes
I gather things like stamps, coins, and old books. What do I do?
Collecting
Cooking
Gardening
Painting
I make a place look nice with colors and objects. What do I do?
Interior Designer
Painter
Architect
Gardener
On Halloween, people wear me, usually as a superhero or a ghost. What am I?
A costume
A mask
A hat
A cape
Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.
Rearrange the words to form correct sentences.
Rearrange the sentences to form correct words.
Rearrange the letters to form correct words.
Rearrange the sentences to make correct words.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words: (belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, perform) Every year, Anna and her family celebrate a special festival. They have a ________ that wearing red brings good luck. Her brother loves to ________ pumpkins for Halloween. Anna likes to ________ postcards from different countries. At the festival, she wears a beautiful ________ and dances. Her mother helps ________ the house with colorful lights. Anna’s father works as an artist; he loves to ________ clothes for the festival. Some people wear a ________ to cover their faces. Everyone enjoys watching people ________ traditional dances at the event.
belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, perform
belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, sing
belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, paint
belief, carve, collect, costume, decorate, design, mask, draw
Fill in the blanks with the correct words: (ancient, archeologist, artifact, bury, civilization, clue, tomb, pyramid) Lena is an ________ who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an ________ from an old ________. She found a golden cup inside a ________. The cup was ________ deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small ________ that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge ________ standing tall, built by the Egyptians. It was an amazing discovery!
Lena is an archeologist who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an artifact from an old civilization. She found a golden cup inside a tomb. The cup was buried deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small clue that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge pyramid standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
Lena is an ancient who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an tomb from an old artifact. She found a golden cup inside a civilization. The cup was clue deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small pyramid that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge bury standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
Lena is an civilization who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an pyramid from an old tomb. She found a golden cup inside a artifact. The cup was ancient deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small archeologist that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge clue standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
Lena is an clue who loves studying history. One day, she traveled to Egypt to explore an civilization from an old archeologist. She found a golden cup inside a pyramid. The cup was tomb deep under the sand for hundreds of years. She also found a small artifact that helped her learn more about the people who lived in that time. Near the site, there was a huge ancient standing tall, built by the Egyptians.
