WorksheetsGrammar Week 7 Day 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
An elephant's hearing is so acute that it can detect a mouse's footsteps.
attractive
unaware
sharp
dull
Here, the terrain was grassy and hilly as far as the eye could see.
water
air
land
sea
When pursued by a hungry lioness, a wildebeest runs faster than a racehorse.
led
chased
watched
attacked
All of our plants withered and almost died when no one watered them while we were away all month.
grew
dried up
blossomed
planted
She sent her sons into the yard for twigs because she needed kindling to start a fire.
paper
matches
ax
fire-starting wood
Dana drove around the track nimbly. The other drivers could not keep up with her.
sadly
weekly
quickly
loudly
The soldiers plan to use explosives to annihilate the enemy's headquarters. What does the word annihilate mean in this sentence?
to destroy completely
to give or pay out funds
to stray from the main subject
to break open, to burst
The water pipe is weak and may rupture. To avoid a flood in the basement, the pipe should be replaced as soon as possible. What is the meaning of rupture?
to live in
to destroy completely
to go or visit often
to break open or burst
Children tend to gorge themselves on candy, so it is a good idea to limit them one or two small pieces each day. What does the word gorge mean?
to go or visit often
to stuff with food
to destroy completely
to keep in custody or temporary confinement
No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed. What does clandestine mean in this sentence?
family
useful
dangerous
secret
Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet. To divert is to ________.
change the direction of
look for really high waves
jump into a dry river
look through a telescope
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920. What does the word suffrage mean in this sentence?
something that causes physical pain
an early flag
skirts that did not cover ankles
the right to vote
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! What does the word rash mean in this sentence?
an itchy skin condition
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
with little thought or consideration
