What does the word frantic mean in the sentence below?

The engineer was frantic when he discovered that the brakes on the train did not work.

• Fearful

• Lazy

• Brave

• Jealous

What does the word stride mean?

• Slow

• Step

• Voice

• Talking

What does the word bounding mean in the sentence below?

The puppies went bounding outside to play.

• sitting still

• settling down

• Walking slowly

• leaping forward

What does the word strained mean in the sentence below?

The child strained to lift the heavy toy.

• tried to avoid

• liked to do it

• taxed his muscles

• answered the phone

What does the word picturing mean?

• Drawing a picture

• Making a mental image

• Writing something down

• Drawing a map

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

When one door shuts, another one opens.

• Second chances are very rare.

• We should keep doors closed when it is cold outside.

• There will always be new opportunities

• Two things that appear similar can be opposites.

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

All's well that ends well.

• We cannot control the way something ends.

• The beginning is the same as the ending.

• Stories usually have happy endings.

• The result is what matters most

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

When it rains, it pours.

• When luck changes, it tends to change dramatically.

• The wetter you get, the harder it rains.

• Light sprinkles generally turn into violent storms.

• In times of plenty, we must remember people who suffer more thanwe do.

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

• It is difficult to find people who are truly strong.

• Making decisions is the biggest challenge in life.

• The strongest people are good at meeting challenges.

• When life gets hard, we should let other people take over.

How are Little Arliss and the bear cub alike?

• They both scream

• They are both afraid

• They are both funny

• They are both holding on