Bat Loves the Night Vocabulary

What does the word twitches mean in the sentence below?

His nose twitches when he smells the apple pie in the oven.

• gets itchy

• starts hurting

• becomes stuffy

• moves suddenly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does the word slithers mean in the sentence below?

The snake slithers away.

• bounces

• slides

• turns

• walks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word swoop mean in the sentence below?

The birds swoop and land on a branch.

• look quickly

• turn around

• find food

• fly down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word dozes mean in the sentence below?

The baby dozes, but starts to cry when she hears a noise.

• gets dirty

• rolls over

• sleeps lightly

• looks around

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word snuggle mean in the sentence below?

The mice snuggle in their nest.

• lie closely against each other

• 1. keep each other safe

• make loud noises

• fall down

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word audible mean in the sentence below?

The man's voice was audible through the speakers.

• heard after

• heard again

• can be heard

• someone who hears

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word understandable mean in the sentence below?

Billy thought the directions were understandable so he got started
right away.

• not understood

• can be understood

• to be understood again

• a person who understands

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word excitable mean in the sentence below?

The small child was very excitable.

• easily excited

• excited before

• a person who is excited

• to be excited many times

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word responsible mean in the sentence below?

Lacey was responsible, so she did her homework every night.

• without trust

• can be trusted

• to ask for trust

• not enough trust

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word visible mean in the sentence below?

The stars were not visible because it was cloudy.

• able to be seen

• the act of seeing

• a person who sees

• something seen many times

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B