Exercise 1
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
- Where does a columnist work?
a. At a university b. At a newspaper c. At a restaurant d. At an airport - Which of the following might a liberal person do?
a. Restrict freedoms b. Learn new ideas c. Reject free speech d. Support tyranny - What animal pecks?
a. A bee b. A cat c. A bird d. A tiger - What is stored in a reservoir?
a. Water b. Food c. Books d. Tools - Which of these animals have a long streak on their bodies?
a. A skunk b. A horse c. A rhino d. A gorilla
Exercise 2
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
- After seeing her house on fire, jenna was troubled by thoughts of fire.
- The boy had small round rocks stuck on the bottom of his shoe.
- The bird bit or hit the dish and carried away pieces of bread.
- The city made a place to store water, so there would always be water for the people.
5. She poured soap to clean dishes into the sink and washed the dishes.
6. The woman was impressed by her friend’s polite and respectful brother.
7. The scientist went to school for many years to earn her proof of ability.
8. I added some more rocks that served as fuel to the fire.
9. Clara didn’t want to offend her grandmother, so she used a replacement for an unpleasant
word to refer to old age. - The land in the flat place where the river divides was good for growing food.