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A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary - Chapter 6

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'makeshift'?

a)

Permanent

b)

Original

c)

Temporary substitute

d)

None of the above

2.

Fill in the blank: The scouts created a _______ tent in which they could spend the night on the mountainside.

a)

makeshift.

b)

permanent.

c)

luxurious.

d)

temporary.

3.

What is the meaning of the word 'solemn'?

a)

Cheerful

b)

Sad

c)

Bright

d)

Friendly

4.

Fill in the blank: The solemn faces of the marching soldiers going to war almost brought tears to my eyes.

a)

solemn.

b)

happy.

c)

angry.

d)

joyful.

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'haste'?

a)

Slowness

b)

Reluctance

c)

Excessive speed

d)

Pokiness

6.

You should not complete a test in _______ if you want to get a good grade.

a)

haste

b)

leisure

c)

silence

d)

darkness

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'stagger'?

a)

To move on steadily

b)

To move on unsteadily

c)

To run fast

d)

To jump high

8.

Fill in the blank: Some of the participants were so tired after the triathalon, they could barely ______ home.

a)

stagger.

b)

crawl.

c)

run.

d)

walk.

9.

What is a synonym for 'awkward'?

a)

Sure-handed

b)

Relaxed

c)

Clumsy

d)

At ease

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'prow'?

a)

The stern of a ship

b)

The bow of a ship

c)

The deck of a ship

d)

The hull of a ship

11.

Fill in the blank: We were told to go to the ______ of the ship to see the whales breaching.

a)

prow

b)

stern

c)

deck

d)

cabin

12.

What is a synonym for 'monotonous'?

a)

Engaging

b)

Interesting

c)

Boring

d)

Riveting

13.

Fill in the blank: The group tried to ______ the distance to the next village while on their journey.

a)

gauge

b)

measure

c)

estimate

d)

calculate

14.

What are the synonyms of the word 'abundance'?

a)

A) grain, dot, speck, scrap

b)

B) basketful, gobs, bundle, bunch, loads

c)

C) delight, joy, pleasure

15.

Fill in the blank: An _______ of caution was used when making the decision.

a)

abundance

b)

lack

c)

hint

d)

trace

16.

What are the antonyms of the word 'impressive'?

a)

A) impactful, stimulating, affecting, moving, stirring

b)

B) dispassionate, unimpressive, unaffecting, unmoving

c)

C) bother, aggravation, annoyance, headache

17.

Fill in the blank: Rob Gronkowski was an _______ tight end.

a)

impressive

b)

average

c)

mediocre

d)

unremarkable

18.

What are the synonyms of the word 'frustration'?

a)

A) bother, aggravation, annoyance, headache

b)

B) delight, joy, pleasure

c)

C) impactful, stimulating, affecting, moving, stirring

19.

Fill in the blank: A student will reach _______ level if they leave all of their assignments unfinished until the end of the quarter.

a)

frustration

b)

satisfaction

c)

relaxation

d)

motivation