Meaning of the word

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?The cat will DOZE off in her bed. She is tired.

• To eat food.

• To take a nap.

• To say meow.

Answer explanation

Since the cat is tired, she will take a nap.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?The watch DANGLES from a chain off the side of the table.

• Falls off.

• Hangs down.

• In the middle.

• Spins around.

Answer explanation

Dangles means to hang down like the chain is doing off the side of the table.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?My mom’s car went in REVERSE. She backed out of the driveway.

• To move to the front.

• To go the other way.

• To drive fast.

• To drive slowly.

Answer explanation

When the car is going in reverse, it is going the other way because the mom is backing out of the driveway.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?My friends and I are in a hurry. We move in HASTE.

• North.

• In a mad way.

• Slowly.

• Quickly.

Answer explanation

Moving in haste means people move in a hurry or quickly.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?My teacher said it was time for RECREATION. The kids got happy and ran outside.

• A time to read.

• A time to test.

• A time to play.

• A time to sleep.

Answer explanation

Since the kids were happy and heading outside, recreation means a time to play.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?I will read the NOVEL at the library.

• A book.

• A TV show.

• A phone.

• A sport.

Answer explanation

Since the person is reading at the library, he must be reading a book.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?The hotel is VACANT. No one is inside.

• Loud.

• Full.

• Empty.

• Soft.

Answer explanation

Since no one is inside, the place must be empty.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?I heard a strange sound. It is night. The sound is coming from my closet. My face was full of FRIGHT.

• Scared.

• Calm.

• Happy.

• Still.

Answer explanation

The person would be scared because a strange sound is heard at night.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?I am THRILLED to see my dog. He was lost for a few days.

• Happy.

• Sad

• Hurt

• Mad

Answer explanation

The person would be happy if she saw her dog after a few days.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence below. What does the capitalized word mean?Magnets ATTRACT each other. They will be hard to pull apart.

• To become blue.

• To move away.

• To move apart.

• To come together.

Answer explanation

Since the magnets would be hard to pull apart, they have come together first.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4