Word #7 SWOOP: Context Clues

Can you use the word 'swoop' in a sentence?

• The bird sang a beautiful song.
• The dog barked loudly.
• The flower bloomed in the garden.
• The cat swooped down from the tree.

Which of the following is an antonym for 'swoop'?

• Perch
• Descend
• Hover
• Ascend

What action did Lucy enjoy doing?

• Watching birds
• Throwing bread
• Feeding seagulls
• Diving down

Which of the following is a synonym for 'swoop'?

• Crawl
• Climb
• Plunge
• Float

What part of speech is the word 'swoop'?

• Adjective
• Verb
• Adverb
• Noun

Who is the main character in the reading?

• Seagulls
• Birds
• Bread
• Lucy

What is the definition of the word 'swoop'?

• To climb up quickly
• To catch something in mid-air
• To throw something far away
• To fly gracefully

What does the word 'swoop' mean?

• Eat quickly
• Dive down quickly
• Fly high in the sky
• Throw forcefully