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PASSAGE 2: EGYPT'S ANCIENT BOAT-BUILDERS

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A lack of agreement exists about ancient trade routes. The phrase a lack of agreement is closest in meaning to:

a)

Unity

b)

Disagreement

c)

Cooperation

d)

Harmony

2.

Trade was a necessity for ancient coastal civilizations. The term necessity is closest to:

a)

Option

b)

Need

c)

Choice

d)

Luxury

3.

Remarkable artefacts were uncovered at ancient ports. The term remarkable is closest to:

a)

Ordinary

b)

Extraordinary

c)

Common

d)

Simple

4.

Traders accumulated wealth through maritime routes. The term accumulate is closest to:

a)

Lose

b)

Collect

c)

Spend

d)

Waste

5.

Ancient altars were found near coastal temples. The term altars is closest to:

a)

Houses

b)

Shrines

c)

Markets

d)

Ships

6.

Ancient builders altered ship designs for better navigation. The term alter is closest to:

a)

Maintain

b)

Modify

c)

Keep

d)

Destroy

7.

Alternative trade routes were used when seas were rough. The term alternative (adj) is closest to:

a)

Similar

b)

Substitute

c)

Identical

d)

Same

8.

Ancient traders explored alternatives to sea routes. The term alternatives (n) is closest to:

a)

Options

b)

Rules

c)

Limits

d)

Standards

9.

Ancient ports were altogether abandoned after wars. The term altogether is closest to:

a)

Partially

b)

Entirely

c)

Slightly

d)

Occasionally

10.

Ancient inhabitants built ports for trade. The phrase ancient inhabitants is closest to:

a)

Modern residents

b)

Early settlers

c)

Current citizens

d)

Newcomers

11.

Ancient workers assembled ships with precision. The term assemble is closest to:

a)

Destroy

b)

Construct

c)

Scatter

d)

Break

12.

Ancient ships could be disassembled for repairs. The phrase be disassembled is closest to:

a)

Be built

b)

Be dismantled

c)

Be strengthened

d)

Be preserved

13.

Ancient ports were abandoned due to changing trade routes. The phrase be abandoned is closest to:

a)

Be maintained

b)

Be deserted

c)

Be restored

d)

Be improved

14.

Ancient sailors carved into cliffs to mark trade routes. The phrase carve into is closest to:

a)

Paint over

b)

Engrave

c)

Cover up

d)

Smooth out

15.

Ancient carvings depicted seafaring journeys. The term carvings is closest to:

a)

Paintings

b)

Engravings

c)

Statues

d)

Writings

16.

Archaeologists came across ancient anchors in a lagoon. The phrase come across is closest to:

a)

Ignore

b)

Discover

c)

Avoid

d)

Hide

17.

Cedar ships came into use for ancient trade. The phrase come into use is closest to:

a)

Stop being used

b)

Be adopted

c)

Be discarded

d)

Be forgotten

18.

Conclusive evidence confirmed ancient sea voyages. The phrase conclusive evidence is closest to:

a)

Uncertain proof

b)

Definitive proof

c)

Weak evidence

d)

False claims

19.

Ancient sailors had considerable seagoing experience. The phrase considerable seagoing experience is closest to:

a)

Limited knowledge

b)

Extensive sailing skill

c)

Basic training

d)

No experience

20.

Artefacts dating from ancient Egypt were found at ports. The phrase dating from is closest to:

a)

Ending in

b)

Originating in

c)

Modernized in

d)

Replaced by

21.

Ancient carvings depict ships sailing rough seas. The term depict is closest to:

a)

Hide

b)

Portray

c)

Destroy

d)

Ignore

22.

Desolate coasts were once bustling ancient ports. The term desolate is closest to:

a)

Crowded

b)

Barren

c)

Lively

d)

Populated

23.

Theories about ancient voyages divide archaeologists. The phrase divide sb is closest to:

a)

Unite people

b)

Cause disagreement

c)

Inspire agreement

d)

Encourage unity

24.

It is evident that ancient sailors were skilled navigators. The term evident is closest to:

a)

Unclear

b)

Obvious

c)

Hidden

d)

Doubtful

25.

The exact location of ancient ports is still debated. The term exact is closest to:

a)

Vague

b)

Precise

c)

Uncertain

d)

Approximate

26.

Archaeologists examine artefacts to understand ancient trade. The term examine is closest to:

a)

Ignore

b)

Inspect

c)

Discard

d)

Hide

27.

Ancient ships were durable, with no exceptions. The term exception is closest to:

a)

Rule

b)

Anomaly

c)

Standard

d)

Norm

28.

Ancient traders brought exotic goods to ports. The term exotic is closest to:

a)

Common

b)

Foreign

c)

Ordinary

d)

Local

29.

Ancient ports fell out of use after trade routes changed. The phrase fall out of use is closest to:

a)

Become popular

b)

Become obsolete

c)

Be maintained

d)

Be improved

30.

Some believe ancient voyage stories are fictitious. The term fictitious is closest to:

a)

True

b)

Imaginary

c)

Real

d)

Factual

31.

Traders would go overland when seas were too rough. The phrase go overland is closest to:

a)

Travel by sea

b)

Travel by land

c)

Stay in place

d)

Fly above

32.

Ancient ships docked at coastal ports for trade. The term dock (v) is closest to:

a)

Sail away

b)

Moor

c)

Drift

d)

Sink

33.

Ancient sailors faced hostile seas during voyages. The term hostile is closest to:

a)

Friendly

b)

Threatening

c)

Calm

d)

Peaceful

34.

Ancient illustrations showed ships navigating waves. The term illustrations is closest to:

a)

Writings

b)

Drawings

c)

Tools

d)

Ships

35.

Incense was traded along ancient maritime routes. The term incense is closest to:

a)

Food

b)

Fragrance

c)

Metal

d)

Cloth

36.

Artefacts indicate advanced ancient seafaring skills. The term indicate is closest to:

a)

Hide

b)

Suggest

c)

Deny

d)

Ignore

37.

Infrequent voyages made ancient trade challenging. The term infrequent is closest to:

a)

Frequent

b)

Rare

c)

Common

d)

Regular

38.

Ancient sailors inscribed names on ship hulls. The term inscribe is closest to:

a)

Erase

b)

Engrave

c)

Paint

d)

Cover

39.

Ancient inscriptions described maritime journeys. The term inscriptions is closest to:

a)

Paintings

b)

Writings

c)

Tools

d)

Ships

40.

Ancient legible inscriptions revealed trade details. The term legible is closest to:

a)

Unreadable

b)

Readable

c)

Hidden

d)

Blurred

41.

Ancient missions explored new trade routes. The term missions is closest to:

a)

Expeditions

b)

Vacations

c)

Meetings

d)

Festivals

42.

Mysterious artefacts were found at ancient ports. The term mysterious is closest to:

a)

Clear

b)

Enigmatic

c)

Obvious

d)

Known

43.

Ancient sailors navigated through rough seas. The phrase navigate through is closest to:

a)

Avoid

b)

Sail through

c)

Stop in

d)

Ignore

44.

Precious goods were traded on ancient routes. The term precious is closest to:

a)

Worthless

b)

Valuable

c)

Common

d)

Ordinary

45.

Archaeologists pinpointed the location of an ancient port. The term pinpoint is closest to:

a)

Miss

b)

Identify

c)

Ignore

d)

Generalize

46.

It is probable that ancient ships used cedar wood. The term probable is closest to:

a)

Unlikely

b)

Likely

c)

Impossible

d)

Certain

47.

Ancient ships reached distant ports for trade. The term reach (v) is closest to:

a)

Avoid

b)

Arrive at

c)

Leave

d)

Miss

48.

Ancient ships were reinforced with wooden timbers. The term reinforce is closest to:

a)

Weaken

b)

Strengthen

c)

Destroy

d)

Remove

49.

Ancient ports were relatively small compared to modern ones. The term relatively is closest to:

a)

Absolutely

b)

Comparatively

c)

Completely

d)

Always

50.

The remains of ancient ships were found in a lagoon. The phrase remains of is closest to:

a)

New parts

b)

Ruins

c)

Modern ships

d)

Complete structures

51.

Remnants of ancient docks were uncovered by archaeologists. The term remnants is closest to:

a)

New materials

b)

Remains

c)

Modern tools

d)

Complete docks

52.

Ancient carvings showed scenes of maritime trade. The term scenes is closest to:

a)

Tools

b)

Images

c)

Ships

d)

Books

53.

Seafaring cultures built advanced ships. The term seafaring is closest to:

a)

Land-based

b)

Maritime

c)

Urban

d)

Agricultural

54.

Ancient jars were sealed up to store goods. The phrase seal up is closest to:

a)

Open

b)

Close off

c)

Break

d)

Empty

55.

Archaeologists search for ancient shipwrecks. The phrase search for is closest to:

a)

Ignore

b)

Seek

c)

Hide

d)

Avoid

56.

New finds may settle the debate about ancient voyages. The phrase settle the debate is closest to:

a)

Start an argument

b)

Resolve the issue

c)

Cause disagreement

d)

Ignore the topic

57.

Ancient ports sheltered ships from storms. The term shelter (v) is closest to:

a)

Expose

b)

Protect

c)

Destroy

d)

Abandon

58.

Skilled artisans built ancient ships. The term skilled (adj) is closest to:

a)

Untrained

b)

Expert

c)

Inexperienced

d)

Amateur

59.

Artefacts were specifically used for trade rituals. The term specifically is closest to:

a)

Generally

b)

Particularly

c)

Vaguely

d)

Randomly

60.

Ancient ports had a supply of trade goods. The term supply is closest to:

a)

Shortage

b)

Stock

c)

Loss

d)

Demand

61.

Ancient ships could be taken apart for repairs. The phrase take sth apart is closest to:

a)

Build

b)

Dismantle

c)

Strengthen

d)

Preserve

62.

Ancient techniques for shipbuilding were advanced. The term techniques is closest to:

a)

Mistakes

b)

Methods

c)

Errors

d)

Failures

63.

Tiny marine animals were found in ancient port sediments. The phrase tiny marine animals is closest to:

a)

Large fish

b)

Small sea creatures

c)

Land animals

d)

Big mammals

64.

A full-scale reconstruction of ancient ships reveals seafaring techniques. The phrase a full-scale reconstruction is closest to:

a)

Partial repair

b)

Complete rebuild

c)

Small model

d)

Temporary fix

65.

A hemispherical cave was uncovered near an ancient port. The phrase a hemispherical cave is closest to:

a)

Flat tunnel

b)

Dome-like cave

c)

Square room

d)

Open pit

66.

A lagoon provided shelter for ancient ships during storms. The term a lagoon is closest to:

a)

Ocean

b)

Coastal lake

c)

River

d)

Mountain

67.

A natural formation of cliffs protected ancient ports. The phrase a natural formation is closest to:

a)

Man-made structure

b)

Natural structure

c)

Artificial wall

d)

Constructed barrier

68.

A pharaoh ordered expeditions to trade exotic goods. The term a pharaoh is closest to:

a)

Farmer

b)

Egyptian king

c)

Merchant

d)

Sailor

69.

A pottery fragment revealed ancient trade routes. The phrase a pottery fragment is closest to:

a)

Complete pot

b)

Ceramic shard

c)

Metal tool

d)

Wooden plank

70.

Ancient sailors undertook a sea voyage to trade resins. The phrase sea voyage is closest to:

a)

Land journey

b)

Maritime journey

c)

Air travel

d)

Urban trip

71.

A stretch of coast was used as an ancient docking site. The phrase a stretch of coast is closest to:

a)

Inland region

b)

Coastline

c)

Desert area

d)

Mountain range

72.

Archaeological discoveries reveal ancient seafaring techniques. The phrase archaeological discoveries is closest to:

a)

Modern inventions

b)

Historical finds

c)

Future predictions

d)

Urban developments

73.

Aromatic resins were traded by ancient sailors. The phrase aromatic resins is closest to:

a)

Fragrant gums

b)

Plain wood

c)

Metal ores

d)

Common stones

74.

Ancient artefacts provide clues about seafaring cultures. The term artefacts is closest to:

a)

Modern tools

b)

Relics

c)

New inventions

d)

Common items

75.

Cliffs along the coast sheltered ancient ports. The term cliffs is closest to:

a)

Beaches

b)

Bluffs

c)

Plains

d)

Valleys

76.

Ancient Egyptians constructed vessels for trade expeditions. The phrase construct vessels is closest to:

a)

Destroy ships

b)

Build ships

c)

Sail boats

d)

Abandon vessels

77.

Ancient craftsmanship produced durable ships. The term craftsmanship is closest to:

a)

Negligence

b)

Artistry

c)

Error

d)

Damage

78.

Ancient ramps were used to ease ships into the water. The phrase ease ships into the water is closest to:

a)

Sink ships

b)

Launch ships

c)

Stop boats

d)

Break vessels

79.

Ancient sailors used established routes for trade. The phrase established routes is closest to:

a)

New paths

b)

Set pathways

c)

Uncharted routes

d)

Blocked roads

80.

Ancient expeditions uncovered exotic goods. The term expeditions is closest to:

a)

Vacations

b)

Missions

c)

Festivals

d)

Meetings

81.

A lack of agreement exists about ancient trade routes. The phrase a lack of agreement is most opposite to:

a)

Disagreement

b)

Unity

c)

Conflict

d)

Discord

82.

Remarkable artefacts were uncovered at ancient ports. The term remarkable is most opposite to:

a)

Extraordinary

b)

Ordinary

c)

Impressive

d)

Notable

83.

Traders accumulated wealth through maritime routes. The term accumulate is most opposite to:

a)

Collect

b)

Lose

c)

Gather

d)

Amass

84.

Ancient ports were abandoned due to changing trade routes. The phrase be abandoned is most opposite to:

a)

Be deserted

b)

Be maintained

c)

Be forsaken

d)

Be left

85.

It is evident that ancient sailors were skilled navigators. The term evident is most opposite to:

a)

Clear

b)

Unclear

c)

Obvious

d)

Apparent

86.

Ancient traders brought exotic goods to ports. The term exotic is most opposite to:

a)

Foreign

b)

Local

c)

Unusual

d)

Rare

87.

Ancient ports fell out of use after trade routes changed. The phrase fall out of use is most opposite to:

a)

Become obsolete

b)

Become popular

c)

Be discontinued

d)

Stop being used

88.

Some believe ancient voyage stories are fictitious. The term fictitious is most opposite to:

a)

Imaginary

b)

True

c)

False

d)

Made-up

89.

Mysterious artefacts were found at ancient ports. The term mysterious is most opposite to:

a)

Enigmatic

b)

Known

c)

Puzzling

d)

Unknown

90.

Skilled artisans built ancient ships. The term skilled (adj) is most opposite to:

a)

Expert

b)

Untrained

c)

Proficient

d)

Skilled

91.

A lack of agreement exists about ancient trade routes. Which is not a close meaning of a lack of agreement?

a)

Consensus

b)

Disagreement

c)

Dissent

d)

Discord

92.

Remarkable artefacts were uncovered at ancient ports. Which is not a close meaning of remarkable?

a)

Extraordinary

b)

Impressive

c)

Notable

d)

Common

93.

Traders accumulated wealth through maritime routes. Which is not a close meaning of accumulate?

a)

Collect

b)

Amass

c)

Gather

d)

Spend

94.

Ancient ports were abandoned due to changing trade routes. Which is not a close meaning of be abandoned?

a)

Be deserted

b)

Be forsaken

c)

Be left

d)

Be restored

95.

It is evident that ancient sailors were skilled navigators. Which is not a close meaning of evident?

a)

Clear

b)

Apparent

c)

Obvious

d)

Hidden

96.

Ancient traders brought exotic goods to ports. Which is not a close meaning of exotic?

a)

Foreign

b)

Unusual

c)

Rare

d)

Ordinary

97.

Ancient ports fell out of use after trade routes changed. Which is not a close meaning of fall out of use?

a)

Become obsolete

b)

Stop being used

c)

Be discontinued

d)

Be improved

98.

Some believe ancient voyage stories are fictitious. Which is not a close meaning of fictitious?

a)

Imaginary

b)

False

c)

Made-up

d)

Real

99.

Mysterious artefacts were found at ancient ports. Which is not a close meaning of mysterious?

a)

Enigmatic

b)

Puzzling

c)

Unknown

d)

Clear

100.

Skilled artisans built ancient ships. Which is not a close meaning of skilled (adj)?

a)

Expert

b)

Proficient

c)

Skilled

d)

Inexperienced