Wordly Wise Lesson 16 Test

When a tree blossoms, it

• dies

• forms buds

• loses its leaves

• blooms

I'm apt to forget people's names. What does apt mean in this sentence?

• likely

• not likely

• embarrassed

• skilled

How would you probably feel about a detestable idea?

• You would not care about it.

• You would be surprised by it.

• You would strongly dislike it.

• You would love it.

Which of the following grows in an orchard?

• corn

• rice

• pears

• horses

I'm familiar with this joke. This means that I

• am excited about hearing it

• already know it

• plan to tell it soon

• do not think it is funny

To practice good eating habits is to

• have good eating habits

• have bad eating habits

• eat too much

• eat too little

To prune a tree is to

• water it

• plant it

• cut it down for firewood

• cut off some of its branches

Petra's mind began to wander from her math problems. What happened?

• Petra walked out of her math class.

• Petra began to concentrate on math.

• Petra was not concentrating on math anymore.

• Petra thought about traveling.

Jeremy has to be home by dusk. About what time should he go home?

• 9 a.m.

• 12 p.m.

• 6 p.m.

• 11 p.m.

Which word is a SYNONYM for bough?

• leaf

• twig

• trunk

• branch