The Goat in the Rug Vocabulary quiz

What does the word sharpening mean in the sentence below?

Laura is sharpening her pencil before the test.

• making flat

• making dark

• making pointed

• making straight

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word delicious mean in the sentence below?

Everyone at the party loved the delicious tacos.

• fresh

• huge

• hungry

• tasty

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word dye mean in the sentence below?

My sister wants to dye her shirt bright orange.

• to cover something up

• to cut or shave something

• to curl and shape something

• to change the color of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word duplicated mean in the sentence below?

Hannah watched the dancers and duplicated their moves.

• changed

• copied

• taught

• undid

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word strands mean in the sentence below?

There were strands of hair all over the floor after my haircut.

• balls

• pieces

• ponytails

• wigs

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word highway mean in the sentence below?

Dad took the highway to get to work.

• a road that travels underground

• a road that is raised above the ground

• a river that connects two bodies of water

• a passage between two rooms in a house

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word lunchbox mean in the sentence below?

Mom put a cheese sandwich, milk, and an apple in my lunchbox.

• a bin to hold books

• a pot for making food

• a case for carrying food

• a cabinet for storing school supplies

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word fishbowl mean in the sentence below?

The shy fish hid behind the plant in the fishbowl.

• a large dish for storing food

• a boat people can use to fish

• a big tank where a fish can live

• a small container of water where a fish can live

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word raincoat mean in the sentence below?

Ray put on his raincoat and boots before going outside.

• a shirt with short sleeves

• a hat that keeps your head warm

• a hat that protects you from the sun

• a covering that keeps you dry in wet weather

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word afternoon mean in the sentence below?

Eli spent the afternoon at the beach.

• any time at night

• any time before noon

• any time between noon and night

• all the time between morning and night

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4