Journeys 2nd grade- Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend

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

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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.

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What does the word planning mean in the sentence below?

We are planning a surprise party.

• Invited to

• Having fun at

• ​Getting ready for

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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

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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

• Without joking or smiling

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What does the idiom keep your chin up mean in the sentence below?

“Keep your chin up,” said Dad after my bad day. “Tomorrow will be better.”

• Stop misbehaving

• Be brave and hopeful

• Lie down and rest

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What does the idiom down in the dumps mean in the sentence below?

Mia was down in the dumps after her team lost the big game.

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

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What does the idiom held his tongue mean in the sentence below?

Jerry wanted to argue, but he held his tongue to keep from getting in trouble.

• Told the truth

• Did not speak

• Laughed out loud

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What does the idiom pulling my leg mean in the sentence below?

Uncle Lee said some frogs can fly, but I knew he was just pulling my leg.

Kidding

• Kidding

• Forgetting

• Thinking

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Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?

• Huey doesn’t like to play with him

• The moving men won’t talk to him

• There are no kids his age on his street

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