Double Dutch Vocabulary and Comprehension

What does the word competition mean in the sentence below?
The skaters had a competition to see who could skate fastest.

• contest
• lesson
• statement
• timer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word identical mean in the sentence below?
The two shells looked identical.

• ancient
• similar
• uniform
• exactly alike

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word element mean in the sentence below?
The fan was the element that failed to work.

• mixture
• part
• quarter
• strap

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word routine mean in the sentence below?
Brushing your teeth is an important part of your morning routine.

• household chore
• walk in the park
• regular course of action
• way to learn new things

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word unison mean in the sentence below?
The girls started to giggle in unison.

• at the same time
• before going outside
• with a crowd of people
• while making silly faces

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word appreciation mean in the sentence below?
The mayor gave the students a certificate in appreciation for all their hard work.

• evidence
• favor
• school
• thanks

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word pronunciation mean in the sentence below?
The teacher had his students practice their pronunciation of the vocabulary words.

• how to do something
• how to say something
• how to spell something
• how to write something

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the word decision mean in the sentence below?
Greg made the best decision he could based on the facts he had. 

• apology
• choice
• disguise
• report

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word explosion mean in the sentence below?
The loud clap of thunder sounded like an explosion.

• the beating of a drum
• something blowing up
• the applause of the crowd
• something winding down 

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word population mean in the sentence below?
Because there is plenty of food, the rabbit population is growing very quickly.

• geography
• emergency
• green plants
• total number

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CCSS.L.5.5C