Build Your Vocabulary! Day: 139

 

Build Your Vocabulary! Day: 139

1. The travelers rested beside a quiet 'inlet' along the coast.

• The travelers rested beside a mountain along the coast.
• The travelers rested beside a forest along the coast.
• The travelers rested beside a road along the coast.
• The travelers rested beside a narrow arm of the sea along the coast.

Correct Answer: The travelers rested beside a narrow arm of the sea along the coast.

2. The king's palace had a beautiful 'portico' at the entrance.

• The king's palace had a covered porch at the entrance.
• The king's palace had a tunnel at the entrance.
• The king's palace had a garden at the entrance.
• The king's palace had a bridge at the entrance.

Correct Answer: The king's palace had a covered porch at the entrance.

3. The children watched the colorful flags 'flutter' in the breeze.

• The children watched the colorful flags wave lightly in the breeze.
• The children watched the colorful flags fall in the breeze.
• The children watched the colorful flags break in the breeze.
• The children watched the colorful flags sink in the breeze.

Correct Answer: The children watched the colorful flags wave lightly in the breeze.

4. The shepherd guided his sheep through a narrow 'gully'.

• The shepherd guided his sheep through a palace.
• The shepherd guided his sheep through a market.
• The shepherd guided his sheep through a small valley.
• The shepherd guided his sheep through a river.

Correct Answer: The shepherd guided his sheep through a small valley.

5. The old sailor spotted a distant 'beacon' near the shore.

• The old sailor spotted a tree near the shore.
• The old sailor spotted a rock near the shore.
• The old sailor spotted a house near the shore.
• The old sailor spotted a guiding light near the shore.

Correct Answer: The old sailor spotted a guiding light near the shore.

6. The prince wore a silk 'sash' across his shoulder.

• The prince wore a scarf across his shoulder.
• The prince wore a blanket across his shoulder.
• The prince wore a rope across his shoulder.
• The prince wore a decorative band across his shoulder.

Correct Answer: The prince wore a decorative band across his shoulder.

7. The children followed the 'brookside' path to the village.

• The children followed the path beside the forest to the village.
• The children followed the path beside the mountain to the village.
• The children followed the path beside the road to the village.
• The children followed the path beside the stream to the village.

Correct Answer: The children followed the path beside the stream to the village.

8. The eagle rested on a high 'pinnacle' of rock.

• The eagle rested on the highest point of rock.
• The eagle rested on the lowest point of rock.
• The eagle rested on the side of rock.
• The eagle rested on the bottom of rock.

Correct Answer: The eagle rested on the highest point of rock.

9. The villagers stored grain in a wooden 'crate'.

• The villagers stored grain in a basket.
• The villagers stored grain in a sack.
• The villagers stored grain in a barrel.
• The villagers stored grain in a large box.

Correct Answer: The villagers stored grain in a large box.

10. The children admired the 'sparkling' dew on the grass.

• The children admired the muddy dew on the grass.
• The children admired the dry dew on the grass.
• The children admired the shining dew on the grass.
• The children admired the dark dew on the grass.

Correct Answer: The children admired the shining dew on the grass.

11. The traveler crossed a wooden 'gangway' to board the ship.

• The traveler crossed a road to board the ship.
• The traveler crossed a tunnel to board the ship.
• The traveler crossed a staircase to board the ship.
• The traveler crossed a narrow bridge to board the ship.

Correct Answer: The traveler crossed a narrow bridge to board the ship.

12. The horse grazed peacefully in the 'grassland'.

• The horse grazed peacefully in the desert.
• The horse grazed peacefully in the grassy plain.
• The horse grazed peacefully in the cave.
• The horse grazed peacefully in the market.

Correct Answer: The horse grazed peacefully in the grassy plain.

13. The old temple had an impressive 'spire'.

• The old temple had a bridge.
• The old temple had a courtyard.
• The old temple had a gate.
• The old temple had a tall pointed tower.

Correct Answer: The old temple had a tall pointed tower.

14. The villagers walked along the 'embankment' beside the river.

• The villagers walked along the forest beside the river.
• The villagers walked along the raised bank beside the river.
• The villagers walked along the road beside the river.
• The villagers walked along the hill beside the river.

Correct Answer: The villagers walked along the raised bank beside the river.

15. The bird's nest was hidden among the 'thickets'.

• The bird's nest was hidden among flowers.
• The bird's nest was hidden among stones.
• The bird's nest was hidden among fruits.
• The bird's nest was hidden among dense bushes.

Correct Answer: The bird's nest was hidden among dense bushes.

16. The king sat on an elevated 'dais' during the ceremony.

• The king sat on a chair during the ceremony.
• The king sat on a carpet during the ceremony.
• The king sat on a bench during the ceremony.
• The king sat on a raised platform during the ceremony.

Correct Answer: The king sat on a raised platform during the ceremony.

17. The children listened to the 'chirping' of sparrows.

• The children listened to the roaring sounds of sparrows.
• The children listened to the singing sounds of sparrows.
• The children listened to the barking sounds of sparrows.
• The children listened to the humming sounds of sparrows.

Correct Answer: The children listened to the singing sounds of sparrows.

18. The travelers entered a cool 'grotto' near the waterfall.

• The travelers entered a hut near the waterfall.
• The travelers entered a tunnel near the waterfall.
• The travelers entered a small cave near the waterfall.
• The travelers entered a fort near the waterfall.

Correct Answer: The travelers entered a small cave near the waterfall.

19. The moon cast a pale 'glow' across the valley.

• The moon cast a shadow across the valley.
• The moon cast a soft light across the valley.
• The moon cast a darkness across the valley.
• The moon cast a mist across the valley.

Correct Answer: The moon cast a soft light across the valley.

20. The villagers enjoyed the 'harmony' of nature around them.

• The villagers enjoyed the conflict of nature around them.
• The villagers enjoyed the noise of nature around them.
• The villagers enjoyed the peaceful balance of nature around them.
• The villagers enjoyed the confusion of nature around them.

Correct Answer: The villagers enjoyed the peaceful balance of nature around them.