The Right Dog for the Job

What does the word graduate mean in the sentence below?

Carl will graduate from high school this year.

• answer

• complete

• pass

• return

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word ceremony mean in the sentence below?

There will be a ceremony to name the winner of the contest.

• formal event

• national holiday

• identifying symbol

• informational letter

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word patiently mean in the sentence below?

The man waited patiently in the line at the grocery store.

• before closing

• while working

• behind others

• without complaining

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word performs mean in the sentence below?

Tammy performs a special dance in the school play.

• makes a mistake

• goes to an audition

• copies someone else

• does for an audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word reward mean in the sentence below?

To reward Juan, Mrs. Dixon gave him five dollars for finding her ring.

• ask questions about

• give in thanks for help

• embarrass in a public way

• lose something meaningful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word imagination mean in the sentence below?

It took a lot of imagination to write this exciting story.

• the act of imagining

• to imagine something

• a long or difficult speech

• to find something unusual

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word attention mean in the sentence below?

The teacher asked students to pay close attention to the directions for the test.

• the act of attending

• to ignore something

• a long or difficult speech

• to find something unusual

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word suggestion mean in the sentence below?

April said, "I have a suggestion for how to share the basketball."

• a game to play

• to practice a skill

• to solve a problem

• an idea to consider

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word exhibition mean in the sentence below?

The children went to the museum to see the dinosaur exhibition.

• to show off

• a public display

• to interact to learn

• an ancient discovery

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word description mean in the sentence below?

Jamal wrote a detailed description of the project he wanted to do for the history fair.

• to outline

• an application

• an explanation

• to prove something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4