Vocabulary Challenge for 3rd Graders

What does the word 'wash' mean?

• To clean something with water and often soap.

• To cover something with a layer of dust.

• To paint a surface with color.

• To dry something with heat.

Choose the synonym for 'clean': a) dirty b) wash c) tidy d) messy

• scrub

• tidy

• stained

• soiled

What is the antonym of 'dry'?

• moist

• humid

• wet

• arid

Fill in the blank: I need to _____ my hands before dinner.

• dry

• wash

• ignore

• paint

Which prefix can be added to 'happy' to mean 'not happy'?

• dis-

• un-

• anti-

• non-

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate in the word 'washing'?

• It indicates a past action.

• It indicates an ongoing action.

• It indicates a completed action.

• It indicates a noun form.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: She used soap to _____ the car.

• dry

• paint

• wash

• polish

What is a word that is related to 'wash'?

• dry

• soak

• clean

• dirty

Identify the word that means the opposite of 'clean': a) tidy b) wash c) filthy d) neat

• dirty

• soiled

• c) filthy

• messy

What does the word 'rinse' mean in relation to 'wash'?

• Rinse means to wash with clean water to remove soap or dirt.

• Rinse means to wash with dirty water.

• Rinse means to apply soap before washing.

• Rinse means to dry something completely.