Read the sentence:

He will observe the children at recess.

In this sentence, the word "observe" means

• watch or notice.

• large.

• small.

• interesting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence:

We built a habitat for the hamsters.

In this sentence, the word "habitat" means

• a cage.

• a boat.

• a natural home or environment.

• the ocean.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence:

Fireworks illuminate the sky.

What does the word, "illuminate" mean in this sentence?

• loud.

• big.

• up high.

• light up.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence.

My favorite book to read is a biography.

In this sentence, the word biography means

• a book about the ocean.

• a magazine about the ocean.

• a book about animals.

• a book that tells the events of someone's life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence below.

He likes to tinker with machines.

In this sentence the word, "tinker" means

• to try to fix, make, or change.

• to drive.

• to paint.

• to look at.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence below.

The story is too fantastic to be real.

In this sentence, what does the word, "fantastic" mean?

• too long.

• too full of facts.

• too far from reality.

• too short.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence below.

She thought he was fascinating.

In this sentence, what does the word, "fascinating" mean?

• true to reality.

• unbelievable.

• really old.

• interesting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence below.

She disliked wearing the bulky sweater.

What does the word, bulky mean in the sentence?

• small and tight.

• large and awkward.

• brightly colored.

• too hot.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence below.

The owl is a predator of mice.

In this sentence, what does the word, "predator" mean?

• an animal that kills and eats other animals.

• an animal that is larger than most other animals.

• an animal that lives with many other animals.

• an animal that is older than other animals.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence below.

The owl creeps behind his prey.

What does the word, "prey" mean in this sentence?

• an animal that hunts other animals.

• an animal that is larger than another animal.

• an animal that is smaller than another animal.

• an animal that is hunted by another animal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4