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

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.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

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.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.2.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4