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Alcatraz: Spelling List 3Practice

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of the word "scheme"?

a)

A small mistake made by accident

b)

A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect

c)

A type of secret code

d)

A temporary solution

2.

Which word means "to create or devise a plan or story"?

a)

Venture

b)

Concoct

c)

Stumble

d)

Diversion

3.

What does "foolproof" mean?

a)

Easy to break

b)

Incapable of going wrong or being misunderstood; infallible

c)

Difficult to understand

d)

Temporary substitute

4.

Which word describes goods that have been imported or exported illegally?

a)

Contraband

b)

Rendezvous

c)

Makeshift

d)

Cryptic

5.

What is the meaning of "rendezvous"?

a)

A type of secret message

b)

A meeting at an agreed time and place

c)

A plan that cannot fail

d)

A distraction

6.

If someone creates a makeshift shelter, what does "makeshift" mean in this context?

a)

A permanent building

b)

A temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being

c)

An illegal item

d)

A mysterious place

7.

Which situation best describes a "diversion"?

a)

Finding something by accident

b)

Turning something aside from its course; a distraction

c)

Meeting someone at a specific place

d)

Creating a plan

8.

If a message is described as "cryptic," how might someone feel when reading it?

a)

Confused because the meaning is mysterious or obscure

b)

Excited because it is easy to understand

c)

Bored because it is too long

d)

Angry because it is illegal

9.

Which action best matches the meaning of "venture"?

a)

To stay in a safe place

b)

To dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant

c)

To create a plan

d)

To meet at an agreed place

10.

If you "stumble" upon a hidden room in your house, what does "stumble" mean in this sentence?

a)

To trip and fall

b)

To unexpectedly discover something

c)

To create a plan

d)

To meet someone