Wordly Wise: Lesson 11

A vacant apartment is one that is

• on the top floor.

• dirty.

• fancy.

• empty.

After preschool, primary school is

• the first school most children attend.

• the second school most children attend.

• the third school most children attend.

• the last school most children attend.

Where do you place the stress in the word contain?

• on the second syllable

• on the first syllable

• on both syllables equally

• on neither syllable

Which of these might be frustrating?

• a delicious breakfast

• a good night's sleep

• a jar lid that is on too tight

• a bike ride on a sunny day

To take a risk is to take

• a hike.

• the chance of getting hurt.

• a quick swim.

• a short break.

A person graduates when he or she

• finishes a course of study.

• starts high school.

• starts middle school.

• receives high grades.

Which of these activities is most vigorous?

• taking a walk

• watching TV

• reading in a chair

• running

To urge someone to read a certain book is to

• command that person to read it.

• find out whether that person has read it.

• try to get that person to read it.

• allow that person to read it.

To stress a topic is to

• pay special attention to it.

• discuss it.

• feel bored by it.

To risk an accident is to

• prevent one.

• take chances that may cause one.

• try to cause an accident.

• barely escape from an accident.