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Wordly Wise 3000 – Lesson 9 Quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something that is absurd is

a)

easy to understand

b)

completely reasonable

c)

foolish or ridiculous

d)

quiet and calm

2.

If you accomplish a goal, you

a)

start it but never finish

b)

complete it successfully

c)

copy someone else’s work

d)

explain it to a friend

3.

The mountain climber began to ascend the icy slope. Ascend means

a)

climb upward

b)

walk downward

c)

dig through the ice

d)

rest at the bottom

4.

I felt very dense when I didn’t understand the lesson in class. What is an antonym for dense?

a)

Smart

b)

Dumb

c)

Confused

d)

Challenged

5.

The paper plate was so flimsy that it

a)

held everything

b)

broke when food was placed on it

c)

looked fancy

d)

could not be recycled

6.

The bear lumbered through the woods. He

a)

moved slowly and heavily

b)

ran gracefully

c)

slept quietly

d)

hid in a cave

7.

The parrot could mimic almost any sound it heard. Mimic means

a)

forget

b)

copy

c)

ignore

d)

change

8.

A significant discovery is one that

a)

is unimportant

b)

makes a big difference

c)

happens by accident

d)

is forgotten quickly

9.

A spectator at a baseball game is

a)

the coach

b)

someone watching

c)

a player

d)

the umpire

10.

workers might suspend construction if

a)

There is bad weather

b)

Traffic was improving

c)

The government voted to extend and fund the project

d)

they are on a tight deadline

11.

The company decided to terminate the project. What is an synonym for terminate?

a)

Renew

b)

Alter

c)

end

d)

Begin

12.

The couch was too unwieldy to fit through the door.

a)

soft and new

b)

easy to carry

c)

hard to handle or move

d)

light and small

13.

My brother has absurd ideas all the time. What is a synonym for absurd?

a)

believable

b)

Foolish; silly

c)

difficult

d)

brilliant

14.

When you accomplish something difficult, you feel

a)

nervous

b)

proud

c)

disappointed

d)

bored

15.

If the airplane continues to ascend, it will

a)

rise higher into the sky

b)

land soon

c)

turn sharply

d)

lose a wing

16.

The trees were so dense that

a)

sunlight barely reached the ground

b)

the forest looked empty

c)

animals could not live there

d)

there was no shade

17.

The experiment proved that plants grow faster in sunlight. What is a synonym for experiment?

a)

Journal

b)

test

c)

accident

d)

report

18.

A flimsy excuse is one that

a)

is strong and believable

b)

is weak and unconvincing

c)

makes everyone laugh

d)

is clearly true

19.

The firefighters made a heroic effort to control the blaze. The firefighters were.

a)

lazy

b)

confused

c)

brave

d)

unplanned

20.

The elephant lumbered toward the river because

a)

it was moving slowly and heavily

b)

it was running from danger

c)

it was sneaking quietly

d)

it was flying overhead

21.

A child got punished for mimicking his brother. The child was punished because he was.

a)

Making fun of his brother by imitating him

b)

Copying his homework

c)

Yelling at his brother

d)

making repetitive soundd

22.

Winning the spelling bee was a significant moment.

a)

small

b)

boring

c)

important

d)

embarrassing

23.

The balloon began to soar above the clouds.

a)

fly high

b)

fall down

c)

roll away

d)

land quickly

24.

A spectator at the concert

a)

watches the performance

b)

sings in the choir

c)

plays an instrument

d)

sets up the stage

25.

The teacher suspended the game until everyone was quiet.

a)

ended it permanently

b)

delayed it for a short time

c)

made it more exciting

d)

ignored it completely

26.

The coach decided to terminate practice early because

a)

it started raining

b)

everyone wanted to stay

c)

the team was improving

d)

the field was too dry