Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

First named dinosaur
Synonyms, II

Megalosaurus was a large, meat-eating dinosaur. It was the first dinosaur to be given a scientific name. An Englishman named it in 1824. Who was he?

To answer the question, complete each sentence with the correct word. Choose your answers from the words after the sentences. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. One letter is provided.

1. We decided to _____ at Walt Disney World for two more days.

2. Rashid must _____ his report.

3. The town stood in the shadow of the _____ mountain.

4. The _____ between Canada and the lower 48 states of the United States is 3,987 miles (6,416 kilometers) long.

5. Conner was able to see Jupiter through the _____ telescope.

6. Mice can squeeze through _____ holes.

7. Every good story has _____ between the hero and the villain.

8. The little boy’s sudden _____ was calmed as soon as he got his own way.

9. The lion’s _____ growl caused the herd of zebras to run.

10. The graceful dancers put on a _____ show.

Answers

K. immense

N. powerful

D. rage

A. remain

L. conflict

B. marvelous

C. revise

W. ferocious

I. tiny

M. boundary