Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

A first for the colonies
Descriptive words, I

The first of these was established in the colonies in Virginia in 1620. It was made possible by the donations of English landowners. What was it?

To answer the question, complete each sentence with the correct word. Choose your answers from the words after each sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words. Some letters are provided.

1. I like science fiction stories with _____ creatures.

U. expensive

O. narrow

I. fantastic

2. By the end of the long day, my little sister was tired and _____.

C. drowsy

L. exquisite

W. famous

3. George Washington is one of America’s most _____ leaders.

E. unknown

A. famous

O. different

4. Only one person at a time could walk up the _____ stairway of the lighthouse.

L. narrow

D. slight

M. dense

5. The _____ fog made it hard to see.

N. slight

R. dense

E. fantastic

6. We saw many _____ exhibits at the museum.

S. drowsy

M. narrow

L. different

7. According to the weather report, the possibility for snow today is _____.

P. slight

H. expensive

A. dense

8. I was amazed at the city’s _____ skyscrapers.

A. slight

Y. towering

E. surprising

9. The tickets for the front-row seats at the concert were _____.

C. narrow

R. expensive

N. thoughtful

10. The small, handmade ornaments were _____.

B. exquisite

H. towering

S. dense