L4U3 - Vocabulary 2

​Level 4 Unit 4
Vocabulary 2

By Claire Petersen

The Rivera family lives in a small town. Their house has a tiny kitchen and a large backyard garden. Last summer, Mr. Rivera fixed their car with tools from his grandfather. The tools looked a little rusty and felt smooth from years of use. Mr. Rivera smiled and said the tools were useful even though they were a bit old-fashioned. He meant they came from long ago but still worked well. In the attic, Ana found an ancient pocket knife that had belonged to her great‑great grandfather; it was worn but interesting to study.

One Saturday the family visited a new store in town that sold the latest phones and tablets. The shop had bright lights and shiny displays. Mrs. Rivera pointed to a tablet and said, “That model is modern — it has new features that make things easier.” The device sat on the shelf, gleaming under the lights. The children watched a demonstration where the device made a drawing by itself; everyone was excited to try it. Mr. Rivera kept his old tools because they were reliable and always helped him finish a job.

The family wanted to buy presents for Grandma’s birthday. Some items in the store were very expensive, so they had to think carefully. The children counted the money they had saved. “We can afford one special gift,” whispered Ana, “but not everything.” When they found a small wooden music box, Mr. Rivera said it was important to pick something Grandma would love. He explained that a meaningful present shows how much you care.

After shopping, they planted new flowers in the backyard. At first the ground was hard and digging was difficult, but they kept working until the flowers were in the soil. Ana took a moment to study the seed packet to see how deep to plant each seed. By evening the garden looked bright and the family felt proud of their day.

Multiple Choice

What is a synonym for cold?

• warm

• hot

• chilly

• spicy

Open Ended

What is a synonym for present?

Multiple Choice

What is another word for big?

• Small
• Tiny
• Giant
• Fast

Multiple Choice

What is an antonym for small?

• big

• tiny

• little

Open Ended

What is a an antonym for nice?

Multiple Choice

What is a antonym for fast?

• quick
• slow
• square
• curious

The Rivera family lives in a small town. Their house has a tiny kitchen and a large backyard garden. Last summer, Mr. Rivera fixed their car with tools from his grandfather. The tools looked a little rusty and felt smooth from years of use. Mr. Rivera smiled and said the tools were useful even though they were a bit old-fashioned. He meant they came from long ago but still worked well. In the attic, Ana found an ancient pocket knife that had belonged to her great‑great grandfather; it was worn but interesting to study.

One Saturday the family visited a new store in town that sold the latest phones and tablets. The shop had bright lights and shiny displays. Mrs. Rivera pointed to a tablet and said, “That model is modern — it has new features that make things easier.” The device sat on the shelf, gleaming under the lights. The children watched a demonstration where the device made a drawing by itself; everyone was excited to try it. Mr. Rivera kept his old tools because they were reliable and always helped him finish a job.

The family wanted to buy presents for Grandma’s birthday. Some items in the store were very expensive, so they had to think carefully. The children counted the money they had saved. “We can afford one special gift,” whispered Ana, “but not everything.” When they found a small wooden music box, Mr. Rivera said it was important to pick something Grandma would love. He explained that a meaningful present shows how much you care.

After shopping, they planted new flowers in the backyard. At first the ground was hard and digging was difficult, but they kept working until the flowers were in the soil. Ana took a moment to study the seed packet to see how deep to plant each seed. By evening the garden looked bright and the family felt proud of their day.

Synonyms

Old-fashioned

ls looked a little rusty and felt smooth from years of use. Mr. Rivera smiled and said the tools were useful even though they were a bit old-fashioned. He meant they came from long ago but still worked well.

Old
Old school
Out of date
Behind the time

antonyms

New
Modern
Up to date

Synonyms

Ancient

In the attic, Ana found an ancient pocket knife that had belonged to her great‑great grandfather; it was worn but interesting to study.

Old
Used long ago
Old-fashioned

antonyms

New
Modern
Up to date

Synonyms

worn

In the attic, Ana found an ancient pocket knife that had belonged to her great‑great grandfather; it was worn but interesting to study.

Used
Old

antonyms

New
Shiny

Multiple Choice

One Saturday the family visited a new store in town that sold the latest phones and tablets. The shop had bright lights and shiny displays. Mrs. Rivera pointed to a tablet and said, “That model is modern — it has new features that make things easier.”

Which is the best synonym for "modern"?

• ancient

• broken

• new

• small

Multiple Choice

One Saturday the family visited a new store in town that sold the latest phones and tablets. The shop had bright lights and shiny displays. Mrs. Rivera pointed to a tablet and said, “That model is modern — it has new features that make things easier.”

Which sentence from the passage best helps you understand "modern"?

• The shop had bright lights and shiny displays.

• it has new features that make things easier.

Multiple Choice

The device sat on the shelf, gleaming under the lights.

Which word is the best synonym for "gleaming"?

• shining

• dull

• broken

• quiet

Multiple Choice

The children watched a demonstration where the device made a drawing by itself; everyone was excited to try it. Mr. Rivera kept his old tools because they were reliable and always helped him finish a job.

What is a synonym for "reliable"?

• trustworthy - helpful

• useless

• not helpful

Multiple Choice

The children watched a demonstration where the device made a drawing by itself; everyone was excited to try it. Mr. Rivera kept his old tools because they were reliable and always helped him finish a job.

Which sentence gives the best clue to the meaning of "reliable"?

• The children watched a demonstration where the device made a drawing by itself

• everyone was excited to try it

• Mr. Rivera kept his old tools

• always helped him finish a job

Multiple Choice

The family wanted to buy presents for Grandma’s birthday. Some items in the store were very expensive, so they had to think carefully. The children counted the money they had saved. “We can afford one special gift,” whispered Ana, “but not everything.”

Which is the best synonym for "expensive"?

• afford

• cheap

• cost a lot

Multiple Choice

When they found a small wooden music box, Mr. Rivera said it was important to pick something Grandma would love. He explained that a meaningful present shows how much you care.

Which is the best synonym for "important" in the passage?

• small

• meaningful

• useless

Multiple Choice

After shopping, they planted new flowers in the backyard. At first the ground was hard and digging was difficult, but they kept working until the flowers were in the soil. Ana took a moment to study the seed packet to see how deep to plant each seed. By evening the garden looked bright and the family felt proud of their day.

What is the best antonym for "difficult?"

• hard

• easy

• crazy

Multiple Choice

After shopping, they planted new flowers in the backyard. At first the ground was hard and digging was difficult, but they kept working until the flowers were in the soil. Ana took a moment to study the seed packet to see how deep to plant each seed. By evening the garden looked bright and the family felt proud of their day.

Why was digging difficult?

• The ground was hard.
• The seeds were too large.
• They didn't have the right tools.
• The soil was too wet.