Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend - Vocabulary

What does the word knot mean in the sentence below?

Can you untie this knot in my shoelace?

• hard tip on a piece of string

• smooth, straight piece of string

• place where a string has been tied

• ragged spot where a string is coming apart

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word answered mean in the sentence below?

Nobody answered when I called the first time.

• calling on a phone

• reply to someone

• to ignore someone

• leaving a message

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word lonely mean in the sentence below?

Frank was lonely after his friend moved away.

• interested in new things

• sad about being by himself

• tired of having nothing to do

• shy about meeting new people

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word heavily mean in the sentence below?

The snow was falling so heavily that we had to shovel the path again.

• easily

• gently

• strongly

• lightly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word planning mean in the sentence below?

We are planning a surprise party.

• invited to

• having fun at

• getting ready for

• cleaning up after

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word copy mean in the sentence below?

Parker tries to copy everything his big brother does.

• thinks about

• makes fun of

• does the same as

• asks questions about

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word guessed mean in the sentence below?

The boy guessed that there were about three hundred pennies in the jar.

• made a prediction

• to fill up

• counted

• a type of coin

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word seriously mean in the sentence below?

"You must feed your new kitten every day," Mother said seriously.

• without checking

• without meaning to

• without thinking about it

• without joking or smiling

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4