Wordly Wise Book 5 EOY Assessment Part 2

Until a hundred years ago, blind people had difficulty getting around. It was at that time that someone first thought of the _______________ of guide dogs.

• alert

• assign

• concept

• patience

Seeing Eye dogs must keep their minds on the job they have to do. Loud noises and interesting smells are two of the ______________ they are taught to ignore.

• pedestrians

• retirement

• distractions

• companions

There are many things to be considered in matching dog to owner. The most important is whether the dog and its new owner are ______________.

• obedient

• obstacles

• concept

• compatible

The fire consumed three blocks of the downtown area. What is a synonym for consumed?

• skipped

• destroyed

• jumped

• wilted

To cultivate a child's interest in dance is to

• discourage it.

• encourage it.

• not pay any attention to it.

• make fun of it.

The player's fans clustered around her. This means that the fans

• were making a lot of noise.

• were shoving against her.

• were running in circles.

• were gathered around her.

A few were injured, but every passenger survived the accident. This means that

• everyone was surprised by the accident.

• no one was killed.

• many people were at fault.

• everyone was seriously hurt.

The man in front of me in the movie theater obscured my view of the screen. This means that the man

• made it difficult for me to see the movie.

• ran the theater's projector.

• sat in the very first row.

• complained that the movie was out of focus.

Some of Ms. Frank's paintings are very obscure.

WHat is the ANTONYM of obscure?

• playful

• exciting

• clear

• important

• Sever

• Navigate

• Horizon

• Gale