3rd Grade Lesson 16 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word rubbish mean in the sentence below? After I ate my lunch, I threw the rubbish in the dumpster.

• food

• trash

• recycling items

• arts and crafts materials

What does the word global mean in the sentence below? The scientist spoke about the global climate at the meeting.

• smoky

• springtime

• warm

• worldwide

What does the word dripping mean in the sentence below? As the weather got warmer, the icicle started dripping.

• freezing

• pouring down

• making a cracking sound

• spilling down in little drops

What does the word carton mean in the sentence below? The carton of juice is in the middle of the table.

• juice

• glass bottle

• instructions

• cardboard container

What does the word project mean in the sentence below? The children decided that their project would be to clean up the park.

• plan

• game

• team practice

• holiday celebration

Which words help the reader understand what decorate means in the sentence below? The students will decorate the halls of our school with beautiful drawings.

• The students

• the halls

• of our school

• with beautiful drawings

Which words help the reader understand what disturb means in the sentence below? Polly said she did not want to disturb me, but she kept asking me questions while I worked.

• Polly said

• did not want

• but she kept

• while I worked

Which word or words help the reader understand what daisy means in the sentence below? Of all the flowers in the garden, Herman liked the daisy the best.

• Of all

• flowers

• Herman

• liked the best

Which words help the reader understand what damage means in the sentence below? My dad looked at the broken mirror and asked, “Who caused this damage?”

• My dad

• looked at the

• broken mirror

• Who caused this

Which word or words help the reader understand what celebrate means in the sentence below? I went to a party to celebrate my friend Lisa’s birthday.

• I went

• party

• my friend

• Lisa’s