Vocabulary TEKS

Which word will make both sentences correct?

Her smile was a good _________ that everything was okay. 

The __________ says that the museum opens at 10 a.m.

• A.  grin
• B.  poster
• C.  pretty
• D.  sign

Which word will make both sentences correct?
We can get a __________ soda if we buy a large pizza. 

I opened the cage and set my bird ____________.

• A.  large
• B.  fly
• C.  free
• D.  small

All the fifth grade class at Hillside Elementary School are learning about the government.  They had a contest to create a new seal for the school.  The winner was Keisha Jones from Mrs. Toledo's class.  Keisha's seal was put on the school's main wall.  She was going to address the whole school about it.  Now, she just needed to figure out what to say.
In the paragraph, what does the word address mean?

• A.  where you live
• B.  a series of numbers
• C.  to speak to
• D.  to write a letter

I am going to wear a superhero costume for Halloween.
What does the word costume mean in this sentence?

• A.  a holiday
• B.  a new hat
• C.  special clothes worn for pretending
• D.  to pretend

Be careful not to let anyone fool you into buying a fake camera.
What does fool mean?

• A.  to ask nicely
• B.  to be very busy
• C.  to be very wise
• D.  to trick

Which word best completes the sentence?
Use your arm and _______ the ball to the catcher.

• A.  kick
• B. run
• C.  throw
• D.  catch

Since I already asked Mom, you don't have to ask her again. 
What does already mean?

• A.  to tell something
• B.  a nice thought
• C.  to know something
• D.  previously

Don't pester me while I'm on the phone with Dad.  I'm trying to hear what he is saying.
What does pester mean?

• A.  to bother someone
• B.  to listen carefully
• C.  to talk on the phone
• D.  to eat very little

Which word makes this sentence correct?
My little brother is a good _________.  He listens carefully to instructions.

• A.  helpful
• B.  helping
• C.  helper
• D.  helpless

Which word makes this sentence correct?

I felt  _______________ when I got lost in the woods.

• A.  helpful
• B.  helping

• C.  helper
• D.  helpless