Tops and Bottoms Vocabulary

Sandra plucked off the feathers that were in the hat. What does plucked mean?

• rubbed

• lowered

• pulled out

• moved over

The little boy tugged his sock until it came off. What does tugged mean?

• rolled

• shook

• pulled at

• pushed around

Mr. Kim scowled when he lost the game. What does scowled mean?

• screamed

• frowned angrily

• looked interested

• became surprised

Ted worked hard all summer and made a profit. What does profit mean?

• new work

• big choice

• job well done

• money gained

Mrs. Anderson hollered for the dog to come inside the house. What does the word hollered mean?

• asked

• said

• whispered

• yelled

Manny tried not to slip up when he gave his speech. What does the idiom slip up mean?

• fly up

• fall down

• make a joke

• make a mistake

The kids always hang around at my house. What does the idiom hang around mean?

• run away

• spend time at

• climb the roof

• stay away from

Mom told Lars to shake a leg or he would be late for school. What does the idiom shake a leg mean?

• hurry up

• slow down

• do a dance

• kick something

Mary and Tammy hit it off the first time they met. What does the idiom hit it off mean?

• became shy

• became friends

• became enemies

• became strangers

Ralph was beating around the bush instead of telling what happened. What does the idiom beating around the bush mean?

• talking quietly

• talking very loudly

• talking without stopping

• talking about other things