WorksheetsFinal: Reading and Writing
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which word means to stay away from something?
respect
connect
pass
avoid
Which word means an accident in which a vehicle hits something?
cure
crash
fine
destination
Which word means to look for differences between two or more things?
outskirts
compare
encourage
consist
Which word means to be made of something?
safety
respect
connect
consist of
Which word means very large in amount or degree?
scared
extreme
public
fine
Which word means the condition of not being in danger?
safety
outskirts
destination
respect
Which word means feeling fear or worry?
public
fine
extreme
scared
Which word means polite behavior toward someone?
respect
crash
safety
cure
Which word means money that has to be paid as a punishment for breaking a law?
compare
cure
fine
pass
Which word means to go past someone or something?
pass
encourage
avoid
connect
Which word means to give support so someone does something?
encourage
consist
avoid
compare
Which term describes a system of vehicles, such as buses and subways, that operate at regular times for the public?
public transportation
destination
outskirts
safety
Which word means the outer area of a city or town?
destination
fine
outskirts
respect
Which word refers to the place where someone or something is going?
cure
safety
crash
destination
Which verb means to join two things or places together?
pass
connect
compare
avoid
Which word means something that will make a sick person healthy again?
outskirts
cure
fine
crash
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: When there are ________ weather conditions, such as a big snowstorm or a hurricane, airports sometimes close.
pleasant
routine
urban
extreme
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Before you book a flight, be sure to ________ prices from different airlines to get the best deal.
inflate
reserve
announce
compare
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: There was a five-car ________ on the highway this morning. Fortunately, everyone survived.
detour
license
commute
crash
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I try to ________ driving to work because traffic is terrible. I usually take the subway instead.
ignore
repair
prefer
avoid
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: There isn’t a ________ for the common cold, but washing your hands often can help to protect you from colds.
cure
route
charge
permit
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: If you’re ________ of flying, you’re not alone. About 25% of people have a fear of flying.
fond
eager
scared
curious
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: ________ is very important to airlines. They inspect their planes before every flight.
comfort
luxury
speed
safety
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I got a ________ for driving through a red light. It was over $50. (n)
fine
coupon
tip
bonus
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Many accidents happen when drivers ________ other cars without checking their mirrors.
follow
park
wash
pass
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Drivers should always have ________ for pedestrians and stop for them.
respect
licenses
tickets
signals
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Vancouver, British Columbia, has an outstanding system of ________, so it isn’t necessary to own a car there.
public transportation
private parking
high tolls
car dealerships
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I like living on the ________ of the city because there is more open space and the air is cleaner.
alley
center
plaza
outskirts
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: I told the bus driver that my ________ was downtown, so she told me to get off on Main Street.
destination
occupation
habit
direction
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Ferries ________ the mainland to the islands.
connect
separate
block
measure
Read text 1. Answer the question:
What share of Indian households own cars, according to the passage?
About 1 percent of households
About 60 percent of households
About 6 percent of households
About 16 percent of households
Read text 1. Answer the question:
Which traditional mode carries passengers along the Ganges River?
Buses on city routes
Rickshaws in neighborhoods
Water taxis on the river
Ox carts on rural roads
Read text 1. Answer the question:
Why have some cities banned ox carts and other slow vehicles on main roads?
To eliminate bicycle ownership
To promote private car use
To increase fuel consumption
To reduce traffic congestion
Read text 1. Answer the question:
How many Indian cities are home to more than a million people?
53
23
60
6
Read text 1. Answer the question:
In what year were India’s many rail systems unified into one national network?
2001 during modernization
1853 at first introduction
1965 after urbanization
1951 after nationalization
Read text 2. Answer the question:
Which description best identifies morris dancing as presented in the passage?
A medieval court dance performed indoors
A solo ballet performed on theater stages
An English folk dance performed outdoors
A ceremonial march performed at royal events
Read text 2. Answer the question:
Which detail explains how morris dancers are typically arranged during performances?
In groups of three around a pole
In a single row behind a drummer
In two lines or in a facing circle
In scattered pairs across fields
Read text 2. Answer the question:
Which statement best describes the history the morris dance?
Shakespeare created the dance in his plays
Historians agree it began in the 14th century
The morris dance has one story
The morris dance has more than one origin stories
Read text 2. Answer the question:
Why did the author write this article?
To explain how to perform the morris dance
To raise awareness of the Bustard
To explain how the Morris dance is better than the Samba
To explain how the dance connects to culture
Read text 2. Answer the question:
Choose the best definition for the word origin as used in a cultural context.
Official rules for dancing
Beginning or source of something
Physical place for performances
Costume parts worn by dancers
