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Lesson 4: Wordly Wise Practice

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Attain has two common meanings. Which pair lists both correctly?

a)

To batter; to protect

b)

To hover; to descend

c)

To reach; to achieve

d)

To inflate; to deflate

2.

Elude most nearly means what in the sentence, "The mouse eluded the cat by slipping through a crack"?

a)

Escaped cleverly

b)

Hovered nearby

c)

Became inflamed

d)

Was buffeted

3.

Choose all sentences that correctly use flammable.

a)

The lab coats are flammable to protect from burns.

b)

Gasoline vapors are highly flammable.

c)

Dry paper is flammable near a flame.

d)

Fireproof curtains are flammable by design.

4.

Which instruction correctly uses inflate?

a)

Inflate the ship against the waves.

b)

Inflate the fireproof coats often.

c)

Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.

d)

Inflate the mouse through the crack.

5.

Which sentence best uses the word jeopardize correctly in context?

a)

Teachers jeopardize lessons by grading fairly.

b)

Runners jeopardize the trail by cleaning it weekly.

c)

Scientists jeopardize their data by losing backups.

d)

Birds jeopardize the sky when they migrate south.

6.

What does moor most closely mean when used about a boat?

a)

To paint the hull carefully

b)

To hold in place with ropes

c)

To repair a broken anchor

d)

To steer across open water

7.

Two engines propelled the speedboat. What is the best synonym for propelled in this sentence?

a)

Pushed it forward

b)

Stopped it suddenly

c)

Turned it around

d)

Made it float

8.

A swivel on a chair allows what motion?

a)

Folding flat for storage

b)

Turning around a fixed point

c)

Sliding back and forth

d)

Bouncing up and down

9.

Which choice best matches a synonym for ATTAIN?

a)

succeed or obtain

b)

fall short of goal

c)

yield to pressure

d)

lose an opportunity

10.

BUFFET as a verb most nearly means:

a)

pound or pummel

b)

aid and assist

c)

help and support

d)

protect and shelter

11.

ELUDE is closest in meaning to:

a)

encounter directly

b)

avoid or escape

c)

confront boldly

d)

attract eagerly

12.

Select the antonym for ELUDE.

a)

evade and sidestep

b)

dodge and flee

c)

attract and take on

d)

escape and avoid

13.

Which option is a synonym for FLAMMABLE?

a)

not burnable stuff

b)

noncombustible item

c)

burnable and ignitable

d)

fireproof material

14.

Choose the best antonym for FLAMMABLE.

a)

combustible cloth

b)

incombustible steel

c)

ignitable liquid

d)

burnable paper

15.

HOVER most nearly means:

a)

shoot up quickly

b)

float or linger

c)

soar far upward

d)

ascend and climb

16.

Pick the antonym of HOVER.

a)

hover and stay

b)

soar and ascend

c)

float and hang

d)

linger and waver

17.

INFLATE is closest in meaning to:

a)

reduce and flatten

b)

lessen and compress

c)

empty and diminish

d)

blow up, pump up

18.

Select the antonym of INFLATE.

a)

enlarge a balloon

b)

pump up air

c)

blow up more

d)

reduce and flatten

19.

JEOPARDY most nearly means:

a)

secure conditions

b)

protection and aegis

c)

danger or risk

d)

safety and security

20.

MOOR as a verb is closest to:

a)

release and free

b)

unfasten and untie

c)

unchain and loosen

d)

chain, dock, tether

21.

Select the antonym for MOOR (verb).

a)

loosen and unchain

b)

dock and tie

c)

chain and tether

d)

secure and fasten

22.

PLUMMET most nearly means:

a)

soar and climb

b)

ascend and rise

c)

fall or nose‑dive

d)

shoot upward fast

23.

POLLUTE is closest in meaning to:

a)

clear and unspoiled

b)

contaminate or dirty

c)

clean and purify

d)

remove all toxins

24.

Pick the antonym of POLLUTE.

a)

spoil the air

b)

dirty a river

c)

clean and clear

d)

contaminate soil

25.

Select the antonym for PROPEL.

a)

forge ahead fast

b)

halt and stop motion

c)

go forward quickly

d)

bring forward more

26.

STATIONARY is closest to:

a)

able to travel

b)

fixed and motionless

c)

mobile and active

d)

moving and dynamic

27.

Choose the antonym for STATIONARY.

a)

standing and fixed

b)

mobile and movable

c)

motionless and still

d)

stable and steady

28.

SUPERB most nearly means:

a)

mediocre and average

b)

outstanding and prime

c)

bad and poor

d)

inferior and second‑rate

29.

Select the antonym for SUPERB.

a)

excellent and great

b)

poor and inferior

c)

prime and outstanding

d)

best and fine

30.

SWIVEL as a verb is closest to:

a)

stay and remain

b)

turn or rotate

c)

don’t move, stationary

d)

hold in place

31.

Pick the antonym for SWIVEL (verb).

a)

rotate and pivot

b)

swing around fast

c)

stay and not move

d)

turn and revolve

32.

Which options are synonyms for ELUDE? Select all that apply.

a)

encounter and confront

b)

evade and sidestep

c)

attract and take on

d)

avoid and escape

33.

Which options are antonyms of POLLUTE? Select all that apply.

a)

clear and unspoiled

b)

contaminate and filth

c)

clean and purify

d)

dirty and spoil

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