Yonder Mountain - Vocabulary

What does the word pausing mean in the sentence below?

Before crossing the street, the students were pausing to look both
ways.

• hurrying forward

• opening their eyes

• pushing and shoving

• stopping for a moment

What does the word mist mean in the sentence below?

The mist made it hard for the sea captain to see the land.

• fog

• night

• water

• wind

What does the word rugged mean in the sentence below?

The pioneer wagons could not cross the rugged mountains.

• sandy and wet

• windy and cold

• grassy and green

• bumpy and rocky

What does the word pleaded mean in the sentence below?

In the cartoon, the mouse pleaded with the cat to let him go.

• begged

• joked

• ordered

• screamed

What does the word examined mean in the sentence below?

Steve examined the old car for scratches and dents, but he did not
see any.

• gave a test

• drove around

• banged and hit

• looked at carefully

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

If you drop the plate, it will ______.

• brak

• brake

• break

• brook

Which word BEST completes the sentences below?

Neil is seven now. Next year he will turn ______.

• at

• ate

• eat

• eight

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

When the cousins left, we all waved ______.

• bay

• bie

• buy

• bye

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

I don't know what this old tool is used ______.

• for

• fore

• four

• fur

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

When the elf laughs, he sounds happy and ______.

• Mary

• marry

• merry

• murry