Vocabulary Practice #23

What does the word sharpening mean in the sentence below?

Laura is sharpening her pencil before the test.

• making flat

• making pointed

• making straight

• making dark

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word delicious mean in the sentence below?

Everyone at the party loved the delicious tacos.

• fresh

• hungry

• tasty

• huge

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What does the word dye mean in the sentence below?

My sister wants to dye her shirt bright orange.

• to change the color of something

• to curl and shape something

• to cut or shave something

• to cover something up

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word duplicated mean in the sentence below?

Hannah watched the dancers and duplicated their moves.

• undid

• copied

• changed

• taught

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What does the word strands mean in the sentence below?

There were strands of hair all over the floor of the barbershop.

• pieces

• ponytails

• balls

• wigs

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word afternoon mean in the sentence below?

Eli spent the afternoon at the beach.

• anytime at night

• the time between noon and night

• anytime before noon

• all the time between morning and night

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word highway mean in the sentence below?

Dad took a left on a ramp leading to the highway.

• a passage between two rooms in a house

• a river that connects two bodies of water

• a road that is raised above the ground

• a road that travels underground

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word lunchbox mean in the sentence below?

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

• a cabinet for storing school supplies

• a case for carrying food

• a pot for making food

• a bin to hold books

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word fishbowl mean in the sentence below?

The shy fish hid behind a plant in the fishbowl.

• a small container of water where fish can live

• a big tank where fish can live

• a boat people can use to fish

• a large dish for storing food

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word raincoat mean in the sentence below?

• a hat that keeps your head warm

• a hat that protects you from the sun

• a shirt with short sleeves

• a covering that keeps you dry in wet weather

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D