Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble Review

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence below.

My grandmother bought me a present for my birthday.

• a gift

• happening now

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It is time for the farmer to sow the seeds.

• a female pig

• to plant

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A dove ate the seeds that I scattered on the ground.

• a kind of bird

• jumped headfirst into the pool

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I did not notice that there was a tear in my shirt.

• liquid that comes from the eye

• a rip

What does the word chuckled mean in the sentence below?

The old man chuckled when the little boy danced a silly jig.

• danced

• grinned

• laughed

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Annette was staring at the yummy candy in the shop window.

• studying

• licking

• looking

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The girl was disappointed when she lost her favorite toy.

• mad

• sad

• happy

Which word rhymes with canned?

• plan

• sand

• pad

Which word rhymes with spelled?

• smell

• weld

• spin

How many syllables are in the word planned?

• 1

• 2

• 3