Understanding Common Concepts

What does it mean to irrigate a field?

• To water it

• To dry it

• To plant seeds

• To harvest crops

An inspector visited the school today. What does an inspector do?

• Teaches lessons

• Fixes things

• Checks for problems

• Paints buildings

Sarah photographed the sunset. What did she do?

• Painted the sunset

• Took a picture of the sunset

• Wrote about the sunset

• Drew the sunset

A prestigious award was given to the best student. What does 'prestigious' mean?

• Easy to win

• Highly respected

• Common

• Unknown

The school held a concert in the auditorium. What is an auditorium?

• A small classroom

• A library

• A large room for performances

• A gymnasium

The village was impoverished after the flood. What does 'impoverished' mean?

• Full of food

• Very rich

• Lacking money or resources

• Full of people

Why do farmers irrigate their crops?

• To help plants grow

• To remove weeds

• To stop animals

• To change the soil

The inspector examined the building. What did the inspector do?

• Watched a video of it

• Took it apart

• Checked it carefully

• Designed a new one

The family was photographed at the beach. What happened?

• They were given food

• They took a nap

• Someone took their picture

• They went swimming

Winning the science fair was a prestigious honor. What does this mean?

• Fun

• Not important

• Highly valued

• Difficult