Stormalong Weekly Test

What does the word betrayed mean in the sentence?

Tamara's best friend betrayed her when she told Tamara's secret.

• visited someone often

• acted in a disloyal way

• startled with a loud noise

• brought two people together

What does the word yearning mean in the sentence?

After he moved, Thomas felt a yearning to see his old friends.

• desire

• dislike

• relationship

• respect

What does the word shortage mean in the sentence?

After the drought there was a shortage of oranges.

• act of protecting

• lack of something

• system of growing

• measure of weight

What does the word seafaring mean in the sentence?

The seafaring dog enjoyed his time on land.

• searching for an owner

• regularly traveling by sea

• preferring to live on a boat

• frequently swimming in the sea

What does the word horrified mean in the sentence?

We were horrified to see the damage the storm caused.

• not impressed

• soaked with water

• protected from harm

• overcome with shock

Which definition BEST fits the way call is used in the sentence?

We decided to call our new kitten Patches because of her coloring.

call verb 1. to say in a loud voice 2. to demand or ask for the presence of 3. to communicate with by telephone 4. to give a name

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Which definition BEST fits the way day is used in the sentence?

What was it like during Christopher Columbus' Day?

day noun 1. the period of light between sunup and sundown 2. the 24-hour period that it takes Earth to make one complete rotation 3. one of the numbered 24-hour periods into which a week is divided 4. a period of time in history

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Which meaning BEST fits the way feel is used in the sentence?

Feel the kitten's soft fur.

feel verb 1. to touch 2. to explore with caution 3. to be aware of 4. to pity

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Which definition BEST fits the way mouse is used in the sentence?

Use the mouse to click on the image on the screen.

mouse noun 1. a small rodent with a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long tail 2. a timid person 3. an input device for a computer 4. a black eye

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Which meaning BEST fits the way screen is used in the sentence?

The audience quieted as the movie began to play on the screen.

screen noun 1. a movable device meant to divide a room or hide something 2. a frame with wire mesh meant to keep out insects 3. an item used for sifting 4. a large flat white surface onto which an image is projected

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