Wordly Wise Book 7, Lesson 11

Ballast is a heavy material that

• makes a ship go faster.
• keeps a ship steady.
• stops a ship from floating away.
• works like a sailboat's sail.

Buoyancy is the ability to

• float.
• walk.
• bend.
• jump.

A detached home is one that is

• made of wood.
• not connected to other buildings.
• part of a large apartment complex.
• made of brick.

To pique someone's interest is to

• arouse that person's interest.
• satisfy that person's interest.
• praise that person's interest.
• scold that person for being too interested.

A doctor uses a probe to

• measure a patient's height.
• write a prescription.
• examine a wound.
• measure a patient's weight.

Allison realized that it was growing dark. In this sentence, realized means

• felt worried.
• felt glad.
• became aware.
• felt amazed.

If one nation is in another's sphere, it means that

• both nations are equally powerful.
• both nations are weak.
• one nation has some power over the other.
• the two nations share a common government.

The flood submerged the town. This means that the flood

• ruined the town.
• did not quite reach the town.
• covered the town with mud.
• covered the town with water.

Ultimate decision-making power is

• a moderate amount.
• the greatest amount possible.
• illegal.
• unfair.

What does the following sentence mean? "Tressy is the ultimate in hair-care products!"

• "Tressy is the best hair-care product."
• "Tressy is a new and effective hair-care product."
• "Tressy is the most economical hair-care product."
• "Tressy is the most popular hair-care product."