Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. "You may be surprised to learn that many of the large dinosaurs were not [carnivores]," said Professor Huang.
A.
plant-eaters
B.
mammals
C.
giants
D.
swimmers
2.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. That little dog has a [ferocious] bark!
A.
noisy
B.
fierce
C.
mild
D.
amusing
3.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. The statue they are building downtown will be [gigantic] when it is finished.
A.
enormous
B.
tiny
C.
bland
D.
crude
4.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. Some of Ms. Frankenthaler's paintings are very [obscure].
A.
playful
B.
exciting
C.
clear
D.
important
5.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. Their decision to move to Barcelona was [premature].
A.
wise
B.
childish
C.
sound
D.
late
6.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. The government's aim is to [preserve] the Great Barrier Reef.
A.
fence
B.
destroy
C.
restore
D.
forget
7.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. The last kitten in the litter was [puny] was playful.
A.
large
B.
quiet
C.
ugly
D.
cranky
8.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. Field mice are the [prey] of owls and other large birds.
A.
followers
B.
relatives
C.
hunters
D.
pests
9.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. The extra credit assignment was [optional], but Malik chose to do it anyway.
A.
required
B.
exciting
C.
simple
D.
difficult
10.
Find an ANTONYM for each underlined word. Visitors to Hawaii can tour [extinct] volcanoes
A.
uninteresting
B.
dangerous
C.
unattractive
D.
live
11.
Which of the following is one of Mr. O'Brien's ancestors?
A.
his sister
B.
his cousin
C.
his great-grandmother
D.
his great-grandson
12.
To comprehend a poem is to
A.
write it.
B.
understand it.
C.
discuss it thoroughly.
D.
recite it.
13.
A few were injured, but every passenger survived the accident. This means that
A.
everyone was surprised by the accident.
B.
no one was killed.
C.
many people were at fault.
D.
everyone was seriously hurt.
14.
The man in front of me in the movie theater obscured the screen. This means that the man
A.
made it difficult for me to see the movie.
B.
ran the theater's projector.
C.
sat in the very first row.
D.
complained that the movei was out of focus.
15.
George and I salsa danced for the duration of the party. This means that we
A.
gave dancing lessons to the guests at the party.
B.
performed for the guests at the party.
C.
danced only at the beginning of the party.
D.
danced from the beginning to the end of the party.
16.
Dodo birds and wooly mammoths are extinct. This means that these animals
A.
are amusing to look at.
B.
are hard to find.
C.
no longer exist.
D.
are related to one another.
17.
The main purpose of a comprehension exam is to test
A.
your ability to write.
B.
your ability to multiply and divide.
C.
your ability to understand something.
D.
your ability to speak another language.
18.
It is unfair for advertisers of car alarm systems to prey upon people's fears. It is unfair of advertisers to
A.
break into people's cars.
B.
trick people to into buying car alarm systems.
C.
talk people into entering the advertising business.
D.
give car alarm systems away for free.
19.
In the fog, the road signs were obscure. This means that the signs were
A.
hard to read.
B.
too bright.
C.
wet and slippery.
D.
too far apart.
20.
What is something most likely to think about the survivor of a plane crash?
A.
He is a great pilot.
B.
His family must miss him.
C.
He is lucky to be alive.
D.
His book is very interesting.
21.
One way to preserve strawberries is to
A.
eat them.
B.
make them into jam.
C.
throw them away.
D.
pick them yourself.
22.
My sugar cookies seemed like a puny contribution to the bake sale, but they helped earned over fifteen dollars. What does puny mean in this sentence?
A.
moist and delicious
B.
very generous
C.
very small
D.
completely tasteless
23.
Cities in Southern California construct tall buildings in creative ways because they can be prey to earthquakes. These cities
A.
have few tall buildings
B.
have poorly constructed buildings
C.
are unaffected by earthquakes
D.
can be victims of earthquakes
24.
Which of the following would be a carnivorous animal prefer to eat?
A.
grass
B.
leaves and branches
C.
wild fruit
D.
meat
25.
The field guide said, "Today's turtles are actually very similar to their ancestors," What did she mean?
A.
Turtles are like other creatures that live both on land and in the water.
B.
Turtles are like other animals that share their environment.
C.
Turtles have not changed much in a very long time.
D.
Turtles blend into the features of their environment.
26.
To be given an option is to be
A.
told to do a certain thing.
B.
allowed to make a choice.
C.
given a punishment.
D.
told what someone else thinks or feels.
27.
Birds prey upon insects and spiders. This means that birds
A.
hunt and eat insects and spiders.
B.
depend on insects and spiders for help.
C.
use insects and spiders in many ways.
D.
protect insects and spiders.
28.
Tomás hoped that his rosebushes would survive the harsh winter. He wanted his rose bushes to
A.
get smaller throughout the winter.
B.
lose their thorns throughout the winter.
C.
remain alive throughout the winter.
D.
attract bees throughout the winter.
29.
No one in town was quite prepared for the ferocity of the tornado. Which of the following is probably true about the tornado?
A.
It passed very quickly.
B.
It did not affect the town.
C.
It created a lot of damage.
D.
It was predicted far in advance.
30.
Though no one believed him, it was evident to Galileo that the earth was round. What does evident mean in this sentence?
