Half Chicken Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word tangled mean in the sentence below?

The kite's tail was tangled in the branches.

• pulled loose

• cut to pieces

• hidden behind

• wrapped around

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 stream mean in the sentence below?

Deer drank from the little stream that ran through the woods.

• small river

• lake

• puddle

• wave

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 blazed mean in the sentence below?

A fire blazed in the fireplace.

• burned hotly

• sputtered out

• turned to ashes

• poured out smoke

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 swift mean in the sentence below?

The race horse was as swift as the wind.

• fast

• light

• quiet

• strong

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 tumbling mean in the sentence below?

Gina dropped her book, and it went tumbling down the stairs.

• rolling over and over

• hopping up and down

• swaying back and forth

• stooping lower and lower

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word young in the sentence below?

The grandmother told the young boy a story of a time long ago.

• child

• difficult

• long

• old

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word tiny in the sentence below?

The elephant was so big and tall that it frightened the tiny mouse.

• gray

• huge

• loud

• small

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word lose in the sentence below?

Sara was the tic-tac-toe champ, and she didn't like to lose or tie a game.

• drop

• make

• play

• win

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word noisy in the sentence below?

The noisy children woke the sleeping baby from her nap.

• loud

• odd

• quiet

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word kind in the sentence below?

Ben's feelings were hurt, but Gina's kind words cheered him up.

• happy

• many

• mean

• nice

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4