Two Bear Cubs Vocab

What does the word greedily mean in the sentence below?
After missing lunch, I ate my dinner greedily.

• sadly
• all alone
• very slowly
• with strong hunger

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word burden mean in the sentence below?
The man put down his burden and rubbed his sore arms.

• keys
• glasses
• heavy load
• musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word console mean in the sentence below?
Anna wiped away her daughter’s tears and tried to console her.

• comfort
• hurt
• lift
• teach

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word drowsy mean in the sentence below?
 When he rubbed his eyes, Sam realized he was feeling drowsy. 

• confused
• sad
• sick
• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word heroic mean in the sentence below?
The heroic firefighter ran into the burning building. 

• brave
• fast
• foolish
• nervous

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word pretest mean in the sentence below?
I did very well on the pretest, so I knew I would probably do well on the test.

• important test
• unimportant test
• make-up test taken after a test
• practice test

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word bicycle mean in the sentence below?
Mark rides his bicycle to school each day.

• a vehicle with 2 wheels
• a vehicle with 3 wheels
• a vehicle with 2 or 3  wheels
• a vehicle with 1,  2, or 3 wheels

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word reread mean in the sentence below?
Mrs. Wilson asked the class to reread the story.

• read
• read again
• read quick
• read carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word prepare mean in the sentence below?
Polly was happy to prepare for the party.

• get ready before
• clean up around
• get ready during
• go to the store during

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word return mean in the sentence below?
When will Sam return to the park?

• come
• go home
• come home
• come again

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4