20 questions
The sun hadn't set yet. It turned the water along the low shore into liquid gold for a brief period. Then dusk quickly descended as the tenders made for the ship. Elizabeth imagined how the Titanic must look from where they were. The ship's lights had all come on, hundreds, perhaps thousands of them, and were turning the ship into a fairyland castle sitting high in the water.
Elizabeth _________ the scene.
witnessed
pictured
denied
rotated
In 1787 Lavoisier suggested that scientists should agree on names for chemicals. Before then scientists made up their own mysterious names. Chemical names still sound pretty mysterious but- you can be sure your teacher didn't make them up.
A(n) ____ for naming has been set up.
instrument
process
service
game
Becky's family took a two-week hiking vacation. On March 13, they hiked 320 feet up from an elevation of 5280 feet. During the vacation, Becky recorded how much the family's elevation changed.
The were going _______.
around
faster
higher
longer
We had finished our provisions that morning. The windows of the taverns along the waterfront were brightly lit in the twilight, and we could hear singing from some of them. From some, also, issued rich cooking smells that made my belly groan in protest against its emptiness. In a nearby window there was board, and chalked on it: HOT PIES-SIXPENCE. I still had a little money that I had brought with me, which I had not dared spend before. I told Henry to wait for me and slipped in through the door.
I was going to buy some ______.
food
shoes
roses
toys
Now Memily's only problem with finding someone her own size was the fact that Memily was still growing. Day by day she grew taller and taller. She tried to play with the lions, but they were too short and much too rough.
She _____ to increase in size.
continued
resolved
declined
attempted
Nina and Blankie met us at the back door and the three of us went outside. The Marshalls had set up a swing with a slide in their backyard. Eleanor made a beeline for it as soon as I opened the back door. Nina followed right behind her, still clutching the big gray blanket.
We were going to ______.
eat
play
argue
sing
To excel at Tae Kwon Do, your body must be flexible. The spins, leaps, and high kicks demand it. Even advanced black belts go through a long warmup period of stretching.
Tae Kwon Do requires _______.
technology
wealth
agility
politeness
Problems will come at you fast while skateboarding. So your mind and your body have to work fast as well. You'll keep a sharp eye out for obstacles and figure out the best way over, around, or through these dangers.
A skateboarder must stay ________.
detached
aware
firm
humorous
As the poet says, vanity has done more in this world than modesty. Now I am not vain when it comes to looks. If I was, a trip to the mirror would cure me. My eyes are very nearly black, particularly if I am roused to anger or action. My hair needs more attention than I have time to give it.
I am ____ about my appearance.
unconcerned
upset
confused
conceited
Being at the beach with a bunch of kids is a lot of fun. Kids love the sand and the ocean, and they never seem to egt bored or whiny. I ran and jumped with them, and tossed a beach ball back and forth. I helped them build a gigantic sand castle. I even let the kids bury me in the sand. Sunny took Stephie, Ruby and Tyler on a beach combing walk, looking for shells and pebbles.
We _____.
played
studied
packed
stretched
Our club now meets three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from five-thirty until six. During those times, parents can call to set up sitting jobs. Using our club record book, we can figure out who's free and schedule the jobs. It's as simple as that.
Our club is a _________.
party
family
business
band
A scorpion has ten-jointed limbs but only eight legs. These are the rearmost four pairs, for walking. The front pair are for waving and snapping at prey or enemies.
A scorpion's legs have different _________.
colors
sizes
uses
shapes
Hodge will have a new sawmill and timber yard-naturally, I shall provide the lumber. Burnet shall be cloth merchant in exclusivity, once I've put up my weaving sheds. We'll soon outshine Castleton itself. There won't be a fallow field or a useless bit of woods or a creek that isn't turned to some good purpose. That's progress, ma'am that's vision.
We will be ______.
successful
discouraged
relaxed
lonley
Yolanda sighed. She wondered unhappily how much time she had to cram in the precious morsels of Chicago living. She suddently loved her street, her school, the kids who were not her friends. She loved the great public library and the Art Institute of Chicago. How long, she wondered, before her mother found a law firm in another place that needed a paralegal?
Yolonda didn't want to _____.
eat
leave
teach
drive
Jane Goodall wrote a book called "The Chimpanzees I Love." She watched the chimpanzees in Africa for many years. She learned that these animals are smart and have feelings just like people. Goodall wrote her book to teach kids to care of our earth and to protect animals like chimpanzees.
She became a(n) __________.
expert
librarian
philosopher
entertainer
Slowly I left the bed, being sure no to disturb Kate, who was still asleep in the bed beside me. I opened the door and went into the gall. I stopped and listened but heard no sound other than my own breathing.
I was _______ .
quiet
tired
jealous
proud
"But she should get upset," said Leah Rubin. "She can't go through life slaving away at a misterable job that she hates working long hourse that exhaust her, and bringing home a miserable wage. There has to be more in life than just that. She has to have time for herself to do what she likes. She has to have hope"
She should change her ______.
innocence
appearance
situation
investments
BMX racers make sure that their bikes and their bodies are in top condition. To ride safely they also dress right. They should wear protective clothing when riding and when practicing.
BMX racers should be _______.
prepared
lonely
afraid
boring
A catamaran has two thin hulls connected by a platform. Both the driver and the engine sit on the platform. Because the Catamarn is made of two thin hulls less of the boat touches the water. This creates less resistance. Many drivers feel the catamaran is more difficult to steer because it has two hulls. Less resistance makes the catamaran a very fast boat. Today, catamarans regularly win APBA-sponsored races.
The shape of a catamaran creates:
attitude
speed
chores
illusions
Today, Japanese sumo is both a professional and amateur sport. There are major tournaments held each year. The winners are national heroes, life football baseball and basketball stars in North Armerica
The sport is ____.
worldwide
popular
confusing
dangerous