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WWL 8.1

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an example of someone with resilience?

a)

someone who gets good grades in school

b)

someone who is a very talented artist and writer

c)

someone who gets well quickly after an illness

d)

someone who is able to memorize facts easily

2.

In the spring, our town has a pervasive scent of flowers blooming. This means that the scent

a)

is lovely.

b)

is unpleasant.

c)

can be smelled throughout town.

d)

is too sweet.

3.

Drivers experienced a rebuff as they traveled down the highway. The highway was

a)

many lanes wide.

b)

closed due to a landslide.

c)

the quickest route to the nearest city.

d)

recently paved.

4.

Our puppy is avid for our attention. This means that she

a)

is greedy for attention.

b)

stands at attention.

c)

doesn’t obey commands.

d)

is very obedient.

5.

From his brusqueness on the phone, I could tell that Dan was upset. Dan spoke

a)

absentmindedly.

b)

in a silly way.

c)

abruptly.

d)

about unfamiliar topics.

6.

When people demean themselves they

a)

cause others to disrespect them.

b)

get ready to face a challenge.

c)

brag about their accomplishments.

d)

think they are better than other people.

7.

To evoke a response means to

a)

expect a response.

b)

produce a response.

c)

hope for a response.

d)

reject a response.

8.

I was in excruciating pain after I fell and broke my leg. The pain was

a)

mild.

b)

due to an accident.

c)

extreme.

d)

bearable.

9.

To inaugurate someone is to

a)

elect that person to office in a landslide victory.

b)

install that person in office in a formal ceremony.

c)

defeat that person in an election.

d)

remove that person from office.

10.

When soldiers rebuff an attack they

a)

Call off the attack

b)

Drive their enemy back

c)

declare an end to the war

d)

flee from their enemy

11.

The movie’s music and costumes are evocative of London in the 1960s. This means that the music and costumes

a)

were created in London during the 1960s.

b)

were probably not created in London during the 1960s.

c)

are very different from those of 1960s London.

d)

help viewers imagine London during the 1960s.

12.

Merriment pervades our town during holidays. To pervade means to

a)

light up.

b)

appear in some parts.

c)

interrupt.

d)

spread throughout.

13.

Rosemary has been through some hard times, but she is resilient enough to

a)

recover and move on with her life.

b)

feel very depressed for a long time.

c)

feel very angry with those who caused her troubles.

d)

understand other people’s pain.

14.

Where would you be likely to encounter air turbulence?

a)

in a hotel

b)

in a classroom

c)

on an airline flight

d)

in a large auditorium

15.

Which of these is most resilient after you stretch it?

a)

modeling clay

b)

a cotton sock

c)

a rubber band

d)

a piece of paper

16.

What is an inauguration?

a)

a formal installation ceremony

b)

a formal political announcement

c)

the end of a person’s political career

d)

a formal dance for the president of the United States

17.

Which describes a period of turbulence?

a)

an uneventful time

b)

a time when people make great progress

c)

a long-ago time

d)

a time of great disturbance

18.

Which of these might lose its resilience?

a)

a hair elastic that has been used many times

b)

a boulder sitting in a rushing river

c)

an image on a computer screen

d)

a set of dishes that has been washed many times

19.

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. The Civil War was a turbulent time in United States history.

a)

chaotic

b)

glorious

c)

fascinating

d)

triumphant

20.

The ballet student tried to emulate famous ballerinas like Suzanne Farrell.

a)

praise

b)

criticize

c)

imitate

d)

contact

21.

The sergeant’s brusque orders made the soldier nervous.

a)

many

b)

insulting

c)

casual

d)

gruff

22.

When Aaron asked her to the party, Melissa rebuffed his invitation.

a)

considered

b)

questioned

c)

overlooked

d)

rejected

23.

Who is the proprietor of the new store at Oak Square?

a)

owner

b)

clerk

c)

supplier

d)

employee

24.

Author Mary Ann Evans’s pseudonym was George Eliot.

a)

husband

b)

pen name

c)

nephew

d)

nickname

25.

It is demeaning to have to beg for an invitation.

a)

courageous

b)

degrading

c)

silly

d)

obnoxious

26.

Certain songs evoke Mr. Raymer’s college days.

a)

A) recall

b)

B) brighten

c)

C) surpass

d)

D) spoil

27.

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. Taylor is an avid baseball fan.

a)

uninterested

b)

hometown

c)

longtime

d)

unusual

28.

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. Mr. Lu wrote a concise memo.

a)

fascinating

b)

essential

c)

wordy

d)

interesting

29.

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. Last month we inaugurated a new school system.

a)

organized

b)

discussed

c)

terminated

d)

developed

30.

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. It is despicable to steal people's property.

a)

questionable

b)

honorable

c)

understandable

d)

cowardly

31.

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. The Huge Corporation's offer to buy the Petite Company met with a rebuff.

a)

snag

b)

acceptance

c)

evasion

d)

problem

32.

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. The small boat sailed on a turbulent sea.

a)

gray-green

b)

foamy

c)

calm

d)

salty