Making Meaning of Words

Based on this dictionary entry, which of the following sentences matches this meaning of the word bark?

• The pine tree's bark was sticky with sap.

• That dog's bark is worse than his bite.

• I barked my shin on the coffee table.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the definitions best fit the following sentence: Austin is the capital of Texas.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the definitions best fit the following sentence: Make sure each sentence begins with a capital letter.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

Which definition best fits the following sentence: Nora was excited that she had been picked to judge the school's talent show.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

Which definition best matches the following sentence: The passes to Six Flags were a waste - they postponed the trip so many times, the passes expired.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

My throat was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

What is another word for parched?

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

What does the word novice mean in this sentence?

• skilled

• beginner

• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

What word is a synonym for the word beverages?

• bread

• silverware

• drinks

• milk

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the North won the Civil War. What is another word for abolished?

• outlawed

• exchanged

• running

• common

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

After the gloomy rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.

Which word means the same as vivid?

• dark

• funny

• bright

• normal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A