skill-poverty worksheet 9th

1.

5 points

He makes makes all A's in math; he really has a(n) ____________ for working with numbers.

2.

5 points

I'm getting Daddy that great new tool that includes a flashlight, compass, bottle opener, screw driver, and scissors all-in-one; he'll love it because it's so ________.

3.

5 points

I tried to convince the greedy rich man that giving a little to help those in need would not ________ him, but greed ruled his actions.

4.

5 points

Our church is doing everything it can to help the ________ families in our community find food and shelter.

5.

5 points

Suffering from arthritis, the skilled carpenter no longer has the ________ he needs to build the beautiful furniture he used to make.

6.

5 points

The young carpenter is extremely _________ with his hands. He can make the most beautiful furniture.

7.

5 points

When the ________ waiter served us, he spilled tea on my dress and dropped my plate on the floor.

8.

5 points

I want a true __________ to build my new cabinets, not an amateur.

9.

5 points

If we ________ we can save enough money by the end of the year to buy the new furniture that we want.

10.

5 points

The basketball player is able to use both hands to dribble; not many players are so __________________.

11.

5 points

Since we were so _______, we were able to pay off our mortgage in 10 years instead of 15.

12.

5 points

Before he became a professional, he worked as a(n) ________ in the industry.

13.

5 points

If you live in __________, you may be able to get a scholarship for college. Many scholarships are reserved for poor students.

14.

5 points

antonyms: limited, one-sided (make sure to pay attention to part of speech)

15.

5 points

synonyms: clever, skillful (make sure to pay attention to part of speech)

16.

5 points

antonyms: affluent, wealthy (make sure to pay attention to part of speech)

17.

5 points

synonyms: bankrupt, ruin (make sure to pay attention to part of speech)

18.

5 points

synonym: beginner, novice (make sure to pay attention to part of speech)

19.

5 points

synonym: talent (make sure to pay attention to part of speech)

20.

5 points

synonyms: economical, thrifty (make sure to pay attention to part of speech)