Why the Larks Flew Away-Words to Know

There was a dangerous ice storm in New York, so our plane was delayed in Virginia until it passed.

What does it mean that the plane was delayed?

• There was a cold wind.

• There was a long wait.

• The plane was nearly empty.

• The plane was crowded.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

To collect sap for maple syrup, you need to drill a hole in the tree. Luckily, the hole does not ______________the tree.

• hasten

• injure

• inquire

• reap

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The farmer will need to ______________the wheat before the end of summer.

• hasten

• injure

• inquire

• reap

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Lucy was so excited to see her new kitten that she_________

upstairs to her room.

• hastened

• injured

• reaped

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

We wanted to have an early dinner. So, my mom called the restaurant to____________about what time it opens.

• hasten

• injure

• inquire

• reap

What is the definition of the word REAP?

• putting off until later

• cut and gather

• hurt

• succeed

What is the definition of the word DELAY?

• ask

• hurry

• succeed

• putting off until later

What is the definition of the word HASTEN?

• hurt

• putting off until later

• hurry

• ask

What is the definition of the word INQUIRE?

• succeed

• hurry

• cut and gather

• ask

What is the definition of the word INJURE?

• hurt

• succeed

• hurry

• ask