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What does the word admitted mean in the sentence below?

Larry admitted that he did not read the directions on the box.

• confessed

• pleaded

• remembered

• squeaked

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word impressed mean in the sentence below?

The teacher was impressed by how well the students presented their research reports.

• confused

• entertained

• pleased

• surprised

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word original mean in the sentence below?

Carlos did research to find out who the original owner of the car was.

• first

• gentle

• lonely

• odd

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word produced mean in the sentence below?

The farmer produced the largest and sweetest watermelons.

• ate

• grew

• inspected

• sold

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word destination mean in the sentence below?

The train was about an hour late when it finally reached its destination.

• the place it was going

• the supplies it had stored

• the suitcases it left behind

• the passengers it was picking up

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Read the dictionary entry for the word award. Which definition represents the meaning of award as it is used in the sentence below?

The mayor gave the students an award for their recycling program.

• to give by a judge

• to grant a prize

• a decision made by a judge

• a prize

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Read the dictionary entry for the word project. Which definition represents the meaning of project as it is used in the sentence below?

Ms. Woodward used a special machine to project the picture on the wall.

• to propose a plan of action

• to throw forward

• to cause something to appear on a surface

• to think forward using one's imagination

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this thesaurus entry for the word mighty. Which word from the entry could be used in place of the word mighty as it is used in the sentence below?

The villagers could hear the mighty lion roar.

• heroic

• high

• powerful

• vast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read this thesaurus entry for the word soil. Which word from the entry could be used in place of the word soil as it is used in the sentence below?

The farmer planted the seeds in the field's fertile soil.

• country

• dirt

• home

• region

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the glossary entries. Which word from the glossary refers to a place that is cold and has no trees?

• desert

• grassland

• tropical rainforest

• tundra

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.3.5