Antarctic Journal Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word stranded mean in the sentence below?

The fishermen were stranded in the middle of the lake.

• unable to make a decision

• unable to think or reason clearly

• unable to reach a destination

• lacking enough skill to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word fractured mean in the sentence below?

His fractured arm bones will soon heal.

• broken

• sore

• swollen

• weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word alert mean in the sentence below?

Even though it was the middle of the night, I was alert when the phone rang.

• afraid

• aware

• confused

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word display mean in the sentence below?

There was a display of science fair projects in the library.

• discussion

• exhibit

• judging

• research

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word weariness mean in the sentence below?

On the third day, the hikers felt extreme weariness.

• anger

• boredom

• exhaustion

• hunger

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word inspected mean in the sentence below?

The builder inspected his work when the building was complete.

• built quickly

• finished early

• completed quickly

• examined carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word construct mean in the sentence below?

We watched the birds construct their complicated nest.

• build

• clean

• complete

• locate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word telescope mean in the sentence below?

Jimmy studied the moon through the telescope.

• tool used to take photographs

• device for making small objects appear larger

• tool for making faraway objects appear closer

• device worn on the head to make eyesight clearer

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word supervised mean in the sentence below?

The teacher supervised the children as they played at recess.

• ran from

• played with

• watched over

• told stories to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word spectators mean in the sentence below?

The spectators enjoyed the exciting game.

• coaches helping

• people watching

• athletes playing

• news people reporting

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C