Groundhog Day Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'hibernation' as used in the context of Groundhog Day?

• A long sleep during winter

• A type of celebration

• A weather prediction

• A type of animal

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'predict' as used in Groundhog Day?

• Forecast

• Ignore

• Forget

• Celebrate

In the sentence 'The groundhog emerges from its burrow,' what does the word 'emerges' mean?

• Hides

• Comes out

• Digs

• Sleeps

What part of speech is the word 'shadow' in the sentence 'The groundhog saw its shadow'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which sentence uses the word 'burrow' correctly?

• The groundhog burrowed into the ground to sleep.

• The groundhog burrow is a type of food.

• The groundhog burrowed the weather.

• The groundhog burrowed the celebration.

What is the antonym of the word 'emerge'?

• Appear

• Hide

• Show

• Reveal

In the context of Groundhog Day, what does the word 'forecast' mean?

• A prediction of future weather

• A type of animal

• A celebration

• A type of clothing

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• The groundhog has saw its shadow.

• The groundhog seen its shadow.

• The groundhog has seen its shadow.

• The groundhog have seen its shadow.

What does the phrase 'six more weeks of winter' imply in Groundhog Day?

• Winter will end soon

• Winter will continue

• Spring is here

• Summer is coming

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The groundhog _______ from its burrow to check the weather.'

• emerge

• emerges

• emerging

• emerged