“Jack and Jill went to the market to investigate the best deal on fruit.”

 

What does the word “investigate” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Observe

• Ignore

• Forget

• Answer

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Benny proclaimed that he was the best on the basketball team.”

 

What does the word “proclaimed” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Restrain

• Announce

• Check

• Refuse

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Donald the duck trampled over the berries in the garden as he waddled away.”

 

What does the word “trampled” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Improve

• Cure

• Grow

• Destroy

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Billy Bob grinned as his mother rewarded him with ice cream for being victorious in his soccer game.”

 

What does the word “victorious” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Winning a victory

• Being beat

• Being humbled

• Losing a battle

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Sam’s little brother wept when his pacifier fell out of his mouth.”

 

What does the word “wept” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Agree

• Whisper

• Cry

• Compliment

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Baylee realized she was clumsy as she fell down the stairs for the second time in one week.”

 

What does the word “clumsy” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Well put together

• Very clever

• Not behaving in a careful or controlled way

• Moves smoothly

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Jackson played so much Xbox that his eyes were throbbing.”

 

What does the word “throbbing” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Pain

• Healthy

• Calm

• Strong

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Beth persevered through her long day of work because she knew it was almost the weekend.”

 

What does the word “persevered” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Give up

• Effort through struggles

• Break off

• Do without

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Larry claims that Larry’s Pizza has the finest pizza in town.”

 

What does the word “finest” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Poorest

• Lousy

• Best

• Fewest

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Joey towered over his classmates because he was growing so fast.”

 

What does the word “towered” most likely mean in this sentence?

• To be followed

• To get lost

• To turn around

• To be very tall

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4