Wordly Wise: Lesson 4

Nectar is

• tiny drops of water.

• a sweet liquid from flowers.

• syrup that we eat.

• hard candy.

When curtains flutter, they

• flap.

• close.

• open.

• fall down.

Which of these might have one or more spans?

• a tablecloth

• a boulder

• a monkey

• a bridge

A border between two countries is a

• river valley.

• dividing line.

• battle.

• meeting.

The house was an average house. This means it was

• two stories tall.

• between two other houses.

• not special or unusual in any way.

• painted white.

Timber comes from

• flowers.

• cereal.

• leaves.

• tree trunks.

A picture's border is its

• edge.

• colors.

• style.

• artist.

The Ravenel Bridge spans the Cooper River. Span means to _______.

• paddle a canoe in it.

• swim in it.

• stretch from one side to the other.

• travel many miles down the river.

About two hundred customers per night is the average for Marie's Restaurant. This means that

• about two hundred customers come to the restaurant each night.

• usually there are more customers at Marie's Restaurant.

Which of these could be called moisture?

• dust

• tears

• rocks

• cloth