My Friend Gloria Vocabulary

What does the word knot mean in the sentence below?

Can you untie this knot in my shoelace?

• hard tip on a piece of string

• smooth, straight piece of string

• place where a string has been tied

• ragged spot where a string is coming apart

What does the word lonely mean in the sentence below?

Frank was lonely after his friend moved away.

• interested in new things

• sad about being by himself

• tired of having nothing to do

• shy about meeting new people

What does the word planning mean in the sentence below?

We are planning a surprise party.

• invited to

• having fun at

• getting ready for

• clean up after

What does the word copy mean in the sentence below?

Parker tries to copy everything his big brother does.

• thinks about

• makes fun of

• does the same as

• asks questions about

What does the word seriously mean in the sentence below?

"You must feed your new kitten every day," Mother said seriously.

• without checking

• without meaning to

• without thinking about it

• without joking or smiling

What does the idiom "keep you chin up" mean in the sentences below?

"Keep your chin up," said Dad after my bad day. "Tomorrow will be better."

• stop misbehaving

• lie down and rest

• be brave and hopeful

• watch where you're going

What does the idiom "was all ears" mean in the sentence below?

When his parents talked about vacation plans, Sam was all ears.

• listened closely

• pulled funny faces

• had a short haircut

• couldn't wait to talk

What does the idiom "down in the dumps" mean in the sentence below?

Mia was down in the dumps after her team lost the big game.

• angry

• excited

• relaxed

• sad

What does the idiom "held his tongue" mean in the sentence below?

Javier wanted to argue, but he held his tongue to keep from getting in trouble.

• told the truth

• did not speak

• laughed out loud

• said something rude

What does the idiom "pulling my leg" mean in the sentence below?

Uncle Lee said some frogs can fly, but I knew he was just pulling my leg.

• forgetting

• guessing

• kidding

• wishing