Week 16
Which of these pulsates?
a. your fingernails
b. your hair
c. your heart
d. your clothing
In which of these fractions is 3 the denominator?
a. 3/5
b. 3/4
c. 1/3
d. 4/5
What is c. 1/3?
Which material can tarnish?
a. brick
b. metal
c. plastic
d. wood
What is b. metal?
Which sentence describes a scuffle?
a. a cat lay curled up on the sofa in the morning sun. b. A cat stared out the window at several birds in a tree.
c. One cat swatted another, and the two began to wrestle.
d. Side by side, three cats ate hungrily from three bowls.
What is c. One cat swatted another, and the two began to wrestle?
Which sentence describes an annex?
a. When the town grew, the school had to add a new wing.
b. The main building is two stories high and has 16 classrooms.
c. There is an auditorium, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, and a playground.
d. The principal has hired a new physical education teacher for next year.
What is a. When the town grew, the school had to add a new wing?
Which word is an antonym for tragedy?
a. fact
b. comedy
c. drama
d. falsehood.
What is b. comedy?
Which word is an antonym for vertical?
a. slender
b. horizontal
c. tall
d. diagonal
What is b. horizontal?
Which word is an antonym for emancipate?
a. rescue
b. confuse
c. protect
d. enslave
What is d. enslave?
Which is an antonym for undeniable?
a. tolerable
b. provable
c. answerable
d. questionable
What is d. questionable?
Which word is the opposite of contemporary?
a. deluxe
b. plain
c. fashionable
d. old-fashioned
What is d. old fashioned?
Which word is an antonym for the word undaunted?
a. discouraged
b. cheerful
c. obedient
d. calm
What is a. discouraged?
Which is a balmy day?
a. a tragic day
b. a warm day
c. a snowy day
d. a holiday
What is b. a warm day?
Who is most likely to receive an ovation?
a. a bank teller
b. a store clerk
c. a performer
d. a carpenter
What is c. a performer?
Which phrase means the opposite of pell-mell?
a. in an orderly manner
b. in a hurried way
c. in a sloppy, messy way
d. in a reluctant manner
What is a. in an orderly manner?
Something that's in the vicinity is ______.
a. far away
b. 100 miles from here
c. not too far away
d. in the next town
What is c. not too far away?
Who is most likely to have an aptitude for art?
a. an art store owner
b. someone with artistic talent
c. someone who paints by numbers
d. someone who isn't interested in art
What is b. someone with artistic talent?
Where are people most likely to bask in the sun?
a. at school
b. in the ocean
c. on beaches
d. in their cars
What is c. on beaches?
In which sentence is susceptible used correctly?
a. Yummy, what a susceptible meal mom made last night.
b. My dog is very susceptible to tennis balls, bones, and squirrels.
c. I wish I could stop humming that susceptible tune, but I cant.
d. Lack of sleep can make people more susceptible to illness.
What is d. lack of sleep...?
Which is negligent act?
a. giving your dog a bath
b. forgetting to feed your cat
c. taking your dog for a walk
d. taking your cat to the vet
What is b. forgetting to feed your cat?
Which word is a synonym for tantalize?
a. please
b. tease
c. critique
d. neglect
What is b. tease?
Drumbeats __________ through the whole house when my brother plays his music.
What is pulsate?
People from colder, harsher climates appreciate Hawaii's _________ breezes.
What is balmy?
Sterling silver spoons ______. You must polish them regularly.
What is tarnish?
The principal had to break up a _________ today. Luckily no one was hurt.
What is a scuffle?
There is a supermarket in the ________. It's only about a mile from here.
What is vicinity?