Dictionary Skills

Read the sentence.

 

The car’s tire made a loud pop when it drove over the nail.

 

Which definition gives the BEST meaning for the word pop as it is used in the sentence?

• to open wide

• to move quickly

• to make a short, sharp sound

• to let go of

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CCSS.L.5.5C

 Read the sentence.

 

The weather in California is usually sunny, so snow is rare.

 

Which definition gives the BEST meaning for the word rare as it is used in the sentence?

• not often seen or found

• not dense, thin

• cooked for a short time

• excellent

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: “It is so beautiful to watch the sun set on the beach.”

• a group of things thought of together

• to put in a place

• to make something happen, to begin

• to sink in the sky below the horizon

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: “Alex bought a set of dishes at the store.”

• a group of things thought of together

• to put in a place

• to make something happen, to begin

• to sink in the sky below the horizon

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: “The Big Black River is a branch of the Mississippi River.”

• a part of a tree that extends from the trunk

• an office that is located some distance from the headquarters

• a stream or river that flows into a larger one

• to move away or divide from the main body

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: “Max broke his arm when he fell out of the tree branch.”

• a part of a tree that extends from the trunk

• an office that is located some distance from the headquarters

• a stream or river that flows into a larger one

• to move away or divide from the main body

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: “I like spring, but my favorite season is summer.”

• a special time of the year devoted to a certain activity

• one of the four divisions of the year: fall, winter, spring, and summer

• to flavor or add zest to food

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: “The chef used many spices to season the food before he cooked it.”

• a special time of the year devoted to a certain activity

• one of the four divisions of the year: fall, winter, spring, and summer

• to flavor or add zest to food

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: "Maddie kicked the soccer ball into the goal!"

• an intended or desire achievement

• an objective

• the cage, line or basket at the end of a playing field that the opposite team tries to penetrate

• a score in some athletic contests

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which definition is used in the following sentence: "Willie scored a goal when he made the basket."

• an intended or desire achievement

• an objective

• the cage, line or basket at the end of a playing field that the opposite team tries to penetrate

• a score in some athletic contests

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CCSS.L.5.5C