Shades of Meaning

I tried not to laugh, but a tiny _____ escaped from my mouth.

• roar

• giggle

• chuckle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The baby ducklings _________ after their mother.

• walked

• waddled

• marched

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The sudden _______ of rain completely soaked my clothes.

• downpour

• sprinkle

• drizzle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

If we are going to win this race, you need to _____ to the finish line as fast as you can.

• run

• sprint

• jog

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

My jacket is ____, but I can still wear it until I get a new one.

• tiny

• small

• little

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Jay thinks he can _____ from one side of the creek to the other without landing in the water.

• skip

• leap

• jump

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Nick was excited about going to a new school, but he still felt a little _____ about making new friends.

• terrified

• frightened

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I ______ my water after gym class because I was so thirsty.

• sipped

• drank

• gulped

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Wow! You look ______ in that dress!

• stunning

• pretty

• nice

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The pizza is ____, so it will need to cool for a minute before you eat it.

• warm

• hot

• boiling

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C