Unit 8: Through the Ages (Quiz)

A period of 10 years.

• century
• decade
• phase
• middle-aged

Answer explanation

decade means: A period of 10 years.

Between young and old; typically between 45 and 65 years of age.

• archaeologist
• middle-aged
• evidence
• the Middle Ages

Answer explanation

middle-aged means: Between young and old; typically between 45 and 65 years of age.

All of the people born and living at about the same time.

• era
• lose track of time
• generation
• time-consuming

Answer explanation

generation means: All of the people born and living at about the same time.

Belonging to the very distant past.

• ancient
• the Middle Ages
• pioneer
• century

Answer explanation

ancient means: Belonging to the very distant past.

To do something more quickly than usual.

• punctual
• age
• save time
• imminent

Answer explanation

save time means: To do something more quickly than usual.

The length of time that someone has lived or something has existed.

• timeline
• time-consuming
• age
• century

Answer explanation

age means: The length of time that someone has lived or something has existed.

To require a lot of time.

• historical
• prehistoric
• punctual
• take so long

Answer explanation

take so long means: To require a lot of time.

Following continuously without interruption.

• reflect
• the right time
• consecutive
• century

Answer explanation

consecutive means: Following continuously without interruption.

To have existed since a particular time in the past.

• on time
• the right time
• date back
• pioneer

Answer explanation

date back means: To have existed since a particular time in the past.

Relating to the time before written records.

• imminent
• period
• prehistoric
• reflect

Answer explanation

prehistoric means: Relating to the time before written records.