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WORDLY WISE BOOK 4 LESSON 14

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A chord is

a)

one musical note

b)

a musical instrument.

c)

a musician in a large orchestra.

d)

three or more musical notes played together.

2.

A humble home is

a)

large and beautiful.

b)

plain and simple.

c)

located outside of a city.

d)

located in a city center.

3.

To be humbled by an opponent is to

a)

be brought to defeat.

b)

play a game against him or her.

c)

believe you are a better player than him or her.

d)

be injured during a game.

4.

The third time we asked if we could go to the party, Dad relented. Dad decided to

a)

send us to our rooms.

b)

go shopping.

c)

make dinner.

d)

let us go after all.

5.

Mr. Powell cannot afford a new computer. He is not able to

a)

pay for one.

b)

find one that he likes.

c)

understand how computers work.

d)

connect to the Internet.

6.

Stan can't afford to miss any more school days. This means that he

a)

doesn't want to miss any more.

b)

isn't able to miss any more.

c)

has never been absent from school.

d)

won't mind if he misses a few more days.

7.

Reading affords me great pleasure. This means that reading

a)

gives me great pleasure.

b)

takes time away from other activities.

c)

reminds me of happy times in the past.

d)

used to fun for me, but isn't anymore.

8.

Our city boasts an excellent community center. This means that our city

a)

plans to close the community center.

b)

is proud of the community center that we have.

c)

hopes to improve our community center.

d)

plans to build another community center.

9.

Amelia stood at the fringe of the group, Where did Amelia stand?

a)

in the middle of the group.

b)

across the room from the group.

c)

at the edge of the group.

d)

facing the group.

10.

Albert plunged into the pool. He

a)

threw himself into the pool.

b)

ran toward the pool.

c)

was afraid to go in the pool.

d)

thought about jumping in the pool.

11.

Carla plunged her hands into the bread dough. She

a)

rolled a ball of dough in her hands.

b)

patted the dough with her hands.

c)

pushed her hands into the dough.

d)

flattened the dough with her hands.

12.

After the heat wave, the temperature plunged. What happened?

a)

It got even hotter.

b)

The temperature suddenly dropped.

c)

The temperature gradually dropped.

d)

The temperature gradually rose.

13.

Salvador submitted a drawing to the judges of the art contest. Salvador

a)

liked a drawing he saw in the contest.

b)

was a judge in the art contest.

c)

gave his drawing to the judges to look at.

d)

told the judges not to choose his drawing.

14.

June never submits to bullies. June

a)

never talks to bullies.

b)

never disagrees with bullies.

c)

never eats lunch with bullies.

d)

never gives in to bullies.

15.

Which is most likely to trudge along?

a)

a mouse escaping from a cat.

b)

a man walking through the snow in heavy boots.

c)

a dog running across a wood floor.

d)

a woman walking down a hallway in high-heeled shoes.

16.

Which answer makes sense if a judge ask, "How do you plead?"

a)

"Not guilty, Your Honor."

b)

"I'm fine, thank you."

c)

"Please may I be excused?"

d)

"My name is Kim Wynn."

17.

Which is a boast?

a)

"Are you on the track team?"

b)

"We have a big meet tomorrow."

c)

"I'm the best runner on the team!"

d)

"I wish you wouldn't brag so much!"

18.

Which is most likely to be decorated with fringe?

a)

a chocolate cake

b)

a leather jacket

c)

a coffee mug

d)

a new car

19.

Boast means

a)

explain

b)

bore

c)

brag

d)

teach

20.

Meadow means

a)

path

b)

flowerbed

c)

backyard

d)

field

21.

Obstinate means

a)

lazy

b)

stubborn

c)

sneaky

d)

impolite

22.

Plead means

a)

beg

b)

command

c)

request

d)

instruct

23.

Melancholy means

a)

joy

b)

fury

c)

sorrow

d)

burden

24.

Exceptional means the opposite of

a)

smooth

b)

cool

c)

ordinary

d)

pale

25.

Fortunate means the opposite of

a)

melancholy

b)

obstinate

c)

intelligent

d)

unlucky

26.

Humble means the opposite of

a)

unfriendly

b)

proud

c)

envious

d)

crafty

27.

Melancholy means the opposite of

a)

joyful

b)

shiny

c)

silky

d)

sad

28.

Plunge means the opposite of

a)

expand

b)

lengthen

c)

widen

d)

rise