Lesson 13 Practice

What does the word strategy mean in the sentence below?

Daniel chose a strategy for solving the math problem.

• time to work

• book to study

• plan of action

• plan of action

What does the word magnificent mean in the sentence below?

The Grand Canyon is a magnificent sight.

• boring

• miserable

• rugged

• splendid

The two soldiers, who once had been foes, soon became good

friends.

• apprentices

• enemies

• lawyers

• peasants

What does the word shimmering mean in the sentence below?

The stars were shimmering in the night sky.

• blooming

• condensing

• glimmering

• multiplying

What does the word gushed mean in the sentence below?

The water gushed from the fountain.

• trickled coldly

• ran dry after a short time

• flowed forth in a great amount

• dripped slowly and then quickly

Read the dictionary entry for the word racket .

Racket /rackit/ noun 1.a type of bat with a round or oval frame 2. a loud,unpleasant noise. 3. an illegal way of getting money. 4. to make a loud, unpleasant noise

Which definition represents the meaning of the word racket as it is used in the sentence below?

There was a big racket coming from the construction site.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Read the thesaurus entry for the word channel.

channel noun: agent, canal, instrument,route

Which word from the entry could be used in place of the word channel as it is used in the sentence below?

The boat floated on the water in the channel.

• agent

• canal

• instrument

• route

Read the dictionary entry for the word corner.

corner /korner/ noun 1. a place where two sides or edges meet. 2. a difficult situation verb 3. to force someone into a difficult situation 4. to go around a turn in a road.

Which definition represents the meaning of the word corner as it is used in the sentence below?

Cats often corner their prey to make it easier to catch.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Read the glossary entries below.

fossil: the trace of an animal that died long ago

geyser: a hot spring that erupts in the air.

permeable: able to soak in water

seamount: a mountain on the sea floor

Which word from the glossary most likely comes from the science of oceanography?

• fossil

• geyser

• permeable

• seamount

Read the thesaurus entry for the word grant.

grant verb: admit, drop, give, own

Which word from the entry could be used in place of the word grant as it is used in the sentence below?

The teacher will grant her students permission to go to the library.

• admit

• drop

• give

• own