WorksheetsVocabulary for The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word "conscience" mean?
A feeling of right and wrong inside a person
A type of science experiment
A loud noise
A group of people
Which word means "someone who betrays their country or friends"?
Surrender
Traitor
Tolerate
Haphazard
What does "tolerate" mean?
To listen secretly
To allow or accept something
To give up
To plan carefully
Which word best describes something done in a random or careless way?
Accustomed to
Haphazard
Surrender
Conscience
If you are "accustomed to" something, what does it mean?
You are used to it
You dislike it
You ignore it
You are afraid of it
What does "surrender" mean?
To fight harder
To give up or stop resisting
To listen secretly
To plan carefully
What does "eavesdrop" mean?
To speak loudly
To listen secretly to someone else's conversation
To write a letter
To run quickly
Which of the following is a synonym for "tolerate"?
Accept
Refuse
Betray
Ignore
Which word is an antonym for "surrender"?
Give up
Resist
Listen
Allow
Which of the following is a synonym for "haphazard"?
Organized
Careless
Careful
Planned
Which word is an antonym for "accustomed to"?
Unfamiliar with
Used to
Comfortable with
Accepting
Which of the following is a synonym for "traitor"?
Friend
Betrayer
Supporter
Helper
Which word is an antonym for "conscience"?
Guilt
Morality
Unawareness of right and wrong
Honesty
Which of the following is a synonym for "eavesdrop"?
Ignore
Spy
Announce
Surrender
If someone acts in a haphazard way, what might happen as a result? Use evidence from the meaning of the word to support your answer.
Things will be well-organized
Things may become messy or disorganized
Everything will be planned perfectly
People will be very careful
Imagine you overhear a friend talking about a surprise party for you. Which vocabulary word describes what you did, and why?
Surrender, because you gave up
Eavesdrop, because you listened secretly
Tolerate, because you accepted it
Traitor, because you betrayed someone
A student refuses to cheat on a test because they feel it is wrong. Which word best explains their reason, and why?
Conscience, because it is their sense of right and wrong
Haphazard, because they are careless
Surrender, because they give up
Traitor, because they betray someone
If a person is not accustomed to cold weather, what might happen when they visit a snowy place? Use the meaning of "accustomed to" in your answer.
They will feel comfortable
They might feel uncomfortable or surprised by the cold
They will ignore the weather
They will betray their friends
A team is losing a game but decides not to surrender. What does this show about their attitude, and which word is the opposite of "surrender" in this situation?
They are giving up; the opposite is "tolerate"
They are resisting; the opposite is "resist"
They are planning; the opposite is "haphazard"
They are eavesdropping; the opposite is "accustomed to"
If someone is called a traitor, what have they likely done, and what is an antonym for "traitor" in this context?
They have helped their friends; antonym is "betrayer"
They have betrayed someone; antonym is "loyal friend"
They have listened secretly; antonym is "eavesdropper"
They have given up; antonym is "surrender"
