Wordly Wise Book 5 Lesson 1

When a teacher gives you an assignment, you are expected to...

• change jobs.

• take charge of other people.

• complete a task.

• appear at a certain time.

A patient is someone who...

• does what they're asked to do immediately.

• travels by foot.

• waits without complaining.

• is under a doctor's care.

Which of the following is an antonym of burly?

• big and strongly built

• puny and weak

• patient

• obedient

Which of the following would NOT be a definition of the word alert?

• watchful, wide-awake

• to warn

• to do as you're told

• a warning signal

When I am tired at the end of the day, I am ready to....

• arise.

• warn.

• budge.

• retire.

We had our accustomed lunch of ham and cheese sandwiches. What does accustomed mean in this sentence?

• usual

• unusual

• delicious

• compatible

Where would you be least likely to see a pedestrian?

• in a busy city

• on a crowded sidewalk

• on a cruise ship

• on a street corner

Which of the following would be an obstacle to studying for a test?

• good lighting

• an empty room

• notes taken in class

• a noisy TV

The boys jostled Chet's leg while trying to sit on his hospital bed. What does jostled mean?

• big and strongly built

• to wait patiently

• to move or to shift

• to bump, push, or shove

Kim and her brother were not compatible when they were young. This means they probably...

• got along well together.

• shared everything with each other.

• fought a lot.

• always traveled together.