Roberto Clemente Vocabulary in Context

What does the word stand mean in the sentence below?

The fans were sitting in the stands close to the first base.

• a way of acting

• seats at the stadium

• a goal

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word polish mean in the sentence below?

They polish their trophies with a special cloth.

• to make it shiny

• group of teams

• tie

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word league mean in the sentence below?

Many new players were part of the baseball league.

• group of coaches

• group of teams

• field

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word slammed mean in the sentence below?

Roberto slammed the ball out of the field.

• banged shut

• stared at

• closed gently

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word score mean in the sentence below?

Did you really score ten points in the game?

• run fast

• win awards

• get points

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word pronounced mean in the sentence below?

The reporters pronounced Roberto's name incorrectly.

• said

• shine

• shouted at

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word style mean in the sentence below?

The fans loved Roberto's style showed in every game.

• mistakes

• the way of acting

• get points

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word fans mean in the sentence below?

Ricky Martin has many fans around the world.

• people who admire a person

• learn rules

• benches

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word accent mean in the sentence below?

Many newspapers reporters mocked Roberto's Spanish accent.

• said clearly or correctly

• seats at the stadium

• the way someone pronounces a language

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word proud mean in the sentence below?

Roberto was proud of being from Puerto Rico.

• feeling satisfaction

• way of acting

• said clearly

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4