Vocabulary Study Sheet: From Hatchet

Which word means to do something in a careful or cautious manner?

• Ignite

• Gingerly

• Sputtered

• Dweller

What does ignite mean?

• To move sideways silently

• To feel pleasure or satisfaction

• To catch fire or cause to catch fire

• To live in a specified place

Which sentence correctly uses the word sputtered?

• The engine sputtered and stopped.

• She was sputtered to see the gift.

• He walked sputtered down the hall.

• The fire sputtered the snack.

Painstaking work is best described as:

• Quick and careless

• Done with great care and thoroughness

• Loud and flashy

• Done in secret

If someone feels gratified, they feel:

• Dizzy

• Angry

• Pleasure or satisfaction

• Confused

Which word describes the way a snake moves through the grass?

• Gingerly

• Slithering

• Dweller

• Ignite

A dweller is:

• A tool to start a fire

• A person or animal that lives in a specified place

• A soft exploding sound

• A careful movement

Which action would most likely ignite a dry pile of leaves?

• Pouring water on them

• Striking a match near them

• Covering them with dirt

• Moving them gingerly

Choose the sentence that shows someone moving gingerly.

• Maya tiptoed around the broken glass.

• The leaves ignited quickly.

• The car sputtered loudly.

• A city dweller took the bus.

Which pair of words best go together based on their meanings?

• Ignite – catch fire

• Dweller – make a soft explosive sound

• Gratified – move sideways silently

• Painstaking – live in a place