Wordly Wise - Lesson 6 - Test
  • 1. To give somone credit for a job is to
A) thank and praise that person.
B) wonder whether that person will do a good job.
C) give that person a lot of money.
D) choose that person to do a job.
  • 2. Food that tastes foul is
A) creamy
B) salty.
C) unpleasant.
D) sweet.
  • 3. To enable someone to go on a trip is to
A) hope that he or she will be able to go.
B) warn that person not to go.
C) order that person to go.
D) make it possible for him or her to go.
  • 4. To rig the sails on a boat means to
A) set them up.
B) use them for sailing.
C) repair them.
D) buy them.
  • 5. Foul weather is
A) stormy.
B) very hot.
C) sunny and breezy.
D) pleasant.
  • 6. Which of these is a continent?
A) California
B) Asia
C) Boston
D) Paris
  • 7. If somone is behind schedule, that person is probably
A) going to be late.
B) acting in a careful way.
C) a hard worker.
D) not very kind.
  • 8. Gusts of wind are
A) ice-cold winds.
B) sudden strong winds.
C) warm winds on summer nights.
D) light, gentle winds.
  • 9. A plateau is a broad area of
A) stores and restaurants.
B) lakes and streams.
C) snowy mountain peaks.
D) flat, high ground.
  • 10. A ballplayer makes a foul when he or she
A) accidentally falls down.
B) throws the ball at
C) makes a play that wins the game.
D) makes a play that is against the rules.
  • 11. What might someone use to rig up a shelter?
A) whatever is nearby
B) dishes, kitchen utensils, and food
C) wood that he or she has bought for the job
D) special computer programs
  • 12. How might someone feel during an ordeal?
A) joyful
B) curious
C) upset
D) bored
  • 13. Which of these is someone most likely to buy on credit?
A) a notebook
B) a box of crayons
C) a piece of furniture
D) a piece of fruit
  • 14. A train schedule has
A) times that trains arrive and leave.
B) pillows for passengers.
C) snacks to eat on the train.
D) benches for passengers to sit on.
  • 15. Why might a chasm be dangerous?
A) It has sharp thorns.
B) It can be very fierce in protecting its babies.
C) It is likely to explode.
D) Someone could fall into it.
  • 16. An oil rig is a
A) field.
B) worker.
C) map.
D) machine.
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