The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 190

What does the word constructed mean in the sentence below?

The crew constructed a new building after the fire destroyed the old one.

• painted

• covered

• built

• tore down

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 crushing mean in the sentence below?

You could tell the large snake was crushing the mouse.

• smashing

• tickling

• eating

• holding

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word tenement mean in the sentence below?

The tenement the family lived in was on the corner of the street and was very old.

• something they owned

• large piece of wood

• an apartment building that is poorly maintained

• a nice house

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 possessions mean in the sentence below?

We got as many possessions we could from our house before the hurricane came.

• broken stones

• books

• pieces of wood

• things we owned

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 trembled mean in the sentence below?

It seemed that the entire city trembled when the earthquake began.

• shook

• danced

• stayed still

• ran away

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 wreckage mean in the sentence below?

The wreckage from the storm was unbelievable.

• leftover bits of something that is ruined

• a new building

• water

• wind

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word debris mean in the sentence below?

There was a lot of debris laying in the floor after everyone opened their gifts at our Christmas party.

• large pieces of wood

• pictures

• pieces of broken or torn things

• things you own

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word rubble mean in the sentence below?

There was a lot of rubble laying over Chin when the earthquake stopped.

• broken stones or bricks

• soft things

• a blanket

• food

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 slab mean in the sentence below?

I picked the biggest slab of ham from the tray.

• round

• a broad, flat piece

• corner

• bottom

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 timbers mean in the sentence below?

The timbers that fell from the walls were so heavy no one could move them.

• stones

• large pieces of wood

• glass

• pillows

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4