Build Your Vocabulary! Day: 137

 

Build Your Vocabulary! Day: 137

1. The travelers rested in a shaded 'arbor' covered with flowering plants.

• The travelers rested in a cave covered with flowering plants.
• The travelers rested in a garden shelter covered with flowering plants.
• The travelers rested in a tower covered with flowering plants.
• The travelers rested in a river covered with flowering plants.

Correct Answer: The travelers rested in a garden shelter covered with flowering plants.

2. The king sent a 'herald' to announce the news.

• The king sent a soldier to announce the news.
• The king sent a farmer to announce the news.
• The king sent a merchant to announce the news.
• The king sent a messenger to announce the news.

Correct Answer: The king sent a messenger to announce the news.

3. The children watched the leaves 'drifting' across the pond.

• The children watched the leaves sinking across the pond.
• The children watched the leaves jumping across the pond.
• The children watched the leaves floating slowly across the pond.
• The children watched the leaves running across the pond.

Correct Answer: The children watched the leaves floating slowly across the pond.

4. The old fort had a secret 'chamber' beneath the ground.

• The old fort had a garden beneath the ground.
• The old fort had a road beneath the ground.
• The old fort had a bridge beneath the ground.
• The old fort had a hidden room beneath the ground.

Correct Answer: The old fort had a hidden room beneath the ground.

5. The bird built its nest on a rocky 'ledge'.

• The bird built its nest on a narrow rocky shelf.
• The bird built its nest on a flower.
• The bird built its nest on a river.
• The bird built its nest on a pathway.

Correct Answer: The bird built its nest on a narrow rocky shelf.

6. The prince admired the 'splashing' fountain in the courtyard.

• The prince admired the silent fountain in the courtyard.
• The prince admired the dry fountain in the courtyard.
• The prince admired the broken fountain in the courtyard.
• The prince admired the spraying fountain in the courtyard.

Correct Answer: The prince admired the spraying fountain in the courtyard.

7. The villagers crossed a wooden 'walkway' over the marsh.

• The villagers crossed a tunnel over the marsh.
• The villagers crossed a river over the marsh.
• The villagers crossed a hill over the marsh.
• The villagers crossed a raised path over the marsh.

Correct Answer: The villagers crossed a raised path over the marsh.

8. The old sailor studied the 'tide' before sailing.

• The old sailor studied the rise and fall of the sea before sailing.
• The old sailor studied the clouds before sailing.
• The old sailor studied the stars before sailing.
• The old sailor studied the wind before sailing.

Correct Answer: The old sailor studied the rise and fall of the sea before sailing.

9. The horse stood inside a fenced 'paddock'.

• The horse stood inside a classroom.
• The horse stood inside a palace.
• The horse stood inside an enclosed field.
• The horse stood inside a market.

Correct Answer: The horse stood inside an enclosed field.

10. The children admired the colorful 'blossoms' on the trees.

• The children admired the leaves on the trees.
• The children admired the fruits on the trees.
• The children admired the flowers on the trees.
• The children admired the branches on the trees.

Correct Answer: The children admired the flowers on the trees.

11. The travelers reached a narrow 'isthmus' connecting two lands.

• The travelers reached a bridge connecting two lands.
• The travelers reached a tunnel connecting two lands.
• The travelers reached a river connecting two lands.
• The travelers reached a narrow strip of land connecting two lands.

Correct Answer: The travelers reached a narrow strip of land connecting two lands.

12. The old woman stored grains in a clay 'urn'.

• The old woman stored grains in a large pot.
• The old woman stored grains in a basket.
• The old woman stored grains in a bag.
• The old woman stored grains in a box.

Correct Answer: The old woman stored grains in a large pot.

13. The children followed the 'trailblazer' through the forest.

• The children followed the hunter through the forest.
• The children followed the farmer through the forest.
• The children followed the guard through the forest.
• The children followed the pathfinder through the forest.

Correct Answer: The children followed the pathfinder through the forest.

14. The moonlight illuminated the 'cobblestone' street.

• The moonlight illuminated the muddy street.
• The moonlight illuminated the sandy street.
• The moonlight illuminated the grassy street.
• The moonlight illuminated the stone-paved street.

Correct Answer: The moonlight illuminated the stone-paved street.

15. The fisherman repaired a torn 'seine' before fishing.

• The fisherman repaired a boat before fishing.
• The fisherman repaired a rope before fishing.
• The fisherman repaired a large fishing net before fishing.
• The fisherman repaired a sail before fishing.

Correct Answer: The fisherman repaired a large fishing net before fishing.

16. The king's palace had a beautiful 'balustrade'.

• The king's palace had a decorative curtain.
• The king's palace had a decorative roof.
• The king's palace had a decorative gate.
• The king's palace had a decorative railing.

Correct Answer: The king's palace had a decorative railing.

17. The villagers gathered at the 'crossroads' to discuss the issue.

• The villagers gathered where roads meet to discuss the issue.
• The villagers gathered in a forest to discuss the issue.
• The villagers gathered at a river to discuss the issue.
• The villagers gathered at a market to discuss the issue.

Correct Answer: The villagers gathered where roads meet to discuss the issue.

18. The eagle glided over the 'headland' near the sea.

• The eagle glided over the riverbank near the sea.
• The eagle glided over the valley near the sea.
• The eagle glided over the meadow near the sea.
• The eagle glided over the coastal cliff area near the sea.

Correct Answer: The eagle glided over the coastal cliff area near the sea.

19. The storyteller described a 'bewildering' maze in the palace.

• The storyteller described an easy maze in the palace.
• The storyteller described a simple maze in the palace.
• The storyteller described a confusing maze in the palace.
• The storyteller described a clear maze in the palace.

Correct Answer: The storyteller described a confusing maze in the palace.

20. The children enjoyed the 'tranquility' of the lakeside.

• The children enjoyed the noise of the lakeside.
• The children enjoyed the crowd of the lakeside.
• The children enjoyed the confusion of the lakeside.
• The children enjoyed the peacefulness of the lakeside.

Correct Answer: The children enjoyed the peacefulness of the lakeside.