Vocabulary Young Thomas Edison

You need to plug in the lamp because it runs on _______ power.

• electric

• gas

• muscle

• water

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Dr. Simmons did an _____ to find out what happens to plants that do not get any sunlight.

• action

• adventure

• experiment

• infection

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Yuri built an ______ that makes his bed for him.

• airplane

• exercise

• idea

• invention

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Thomas Edison spent many hours in his laboratory trying to make a lightbulb.

What does the word laboratory mean in the sentence?

• a place where a scientist eats

• a house where a scientist lives

• a room where a scientist sleeps

• a place where a scientist works

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Like Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison was a genius.

What does the word genius mean?

• a person who likes science

• a person who is very smart

• a person who lived long ago

• a person who enjoys reading

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word means almost the same as alarmed in the sentence below?

Mikayla felt alarmed when her sister was late coming home.

• amazed

• annoyed

• curious

• worried

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word praised in the sentence below?

The mother praised the small child for catching the ball.

• smiled

• laughed

• complimented

• yelled loudly at

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word confused in the sentence below?

Marybeth was confused when she could not find her keys.

• amused

• frightened

• puzzled

• shocked

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word anxious in the sentence below?

Jeff felt anxious before the big test.

• angry

• nervous

• happy

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word content in the sentence below?

Mrs. Anderson felt content as she sat by the lake and read her favorite book.

• bored

• happy

• overjoyed

• surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A