Young Thomas Edison: Vocabulary

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

You need to plug in the lamp because it runs on _______ power.

• electric

• gas

• muscle

• water

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Dr. Simmons did an _______ to find out what happens to plants that do not get any sunlight.

• action

• adventure

• experiment

• infection

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Yuri built an _______ that makes his bed for him.

• airplane

• exercise

• idea

• invention

What does the word laboratory mean in the sentence below?

Thomas Edison spent many hours in his laboratory trying to make a lightbulb.

• a place where a scientist eats

• a house where a scientist lives

• a room where a scientist sleeps

• a place where a scientist works

What does the word genius mean in the sentence below?

Like Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison was a genius.

• a person who likes science

• a person who is very smart

• a person who lived long ago

• a person who enjoys reading

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word alarmed in the sentence below?

Mikayla felt alarmed when her sister was late coming home.

• amazed

• annoyed

• curious

• worried

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word praised in the sentence below?

The mother praised the small child for catching the ball.

• smiled

• laughed

• complimented

• yelled loudly at

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word confused in the sentence below?

Marybeth was confused when she could not find her keys.

• amused

• frightened

• puzzled

• shocked

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word anxious in the sentence below?

Jeff felt anxious before the big test

• angry

• nervous

• terrified

• tired

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word content in the sentence below?

Mrs. Anderson felt content as she sat by the lake and read her favorite book.

• bored

• happy

• overjoyed

• surprised