5.21 Penguin Chick Vocabulary

What does the word finally mean in the sentence below?

Jan finally saw the bus coming down the street.

• at last

• first in line

• everywhere

• one at a time

What does the word otherwise mean in the sentence below?

We should leave now. Otherwise, we will be late for school.

• next

• if not

• as always

• even though

What does the word steer mean in the sentence below?

The rider uses the handlebars to steer the bike.

• make something turn

• make something go faster

• make something stop and start

• make something stand on one wheel

What does the word waterproof mean in the sentence below?

Thanks to his waterproof backpack, Ryan's books did not get wet.

• able to be washed

• able to keep out water

• able to keep things cool

• able to hold a lot of things

What does the word whistles mean in the sentence below?

When the coach whistles, the players stop their game.

• uses a loud voice to shout orders

• waves her arms to show a special signal

• twirls a red flag to send a message in code

• blows air through her lips to make a high sound

Use this page from a dictionary to answer the next question.

on 1. Opposite of off. Turn the lamp on at night. 2. Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table. 3. About. The show is on wild animals. 4. At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Elena goes to piano lessons on Saturdays.

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

Use this page from a dictionary to answer the next question.

on 1. Opposite of off. Turn the lamp on at night. 2. Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table. 3. About. The show is on wild animals. 4. At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Mark has trouble studying when the radio is on.

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

Use this page from a dictionary to answer the next question.

on 1. Opposite of off. Turn the lamp on at night. 2. Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table. 3. About. The show is on wild animals. 4. At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Grandpa and I watched a TV show on trains.

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

Use this page from a dictionary to answer the next question.

over 1. Above something. There is a picture hanging over the chair. 2. From one side of something to the other side. Ken jumped over the bench. 3. More than a certain number. She has saved over twenty dollars.

over Finished. The movie is over now.

How many meanings for the word over are on the dictionary page?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Use this page from a dictionary to answer the next question.

over 1. Above something. There is a picture hanging over the chair. 2. From one side of something to the other side. Ken jumped over the bench. 3. More than a certain number. She has saved over twenty dollars.

over Finished. The movie is over now.

Which meaning of the word over is used in the sentence below?

Mei's mother will pick us up at the theater when the movie is over.

• finished

• above something

• more than a certain number

• from one side of something to the other side