WorksheetsDangerous Crossing Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the word, representatives, mean in the sentence below?
There were representatives from each state at the conference.
people who serve as agents
items that are used as money
documents that are important
minerals that are in the ground
What does the word, cramped, mean in the sentence below?
There were so many boxes that the garage felt cramped.
delicate
crowded
irrigated
tired
What does the word, distracted, mean in the sentence below?
The boy could not study because he was distracted by the noise in the library.
had no interest in
had pledged an oath
had looked for the source
had his attention drawn away
What does the word, viewpoint, mean in the sentence below?
The scientist had a good viewpoint to observe the eagle's nest.
a time that happened many years ago
a place where something can easily be seen
a problem that has many different solutions
a person who takes a lot of time to complete a job
What does the word, shattered, mean in the sentence below?
The vase shattered when it hit the ground.
broke
drove
reflected
sparkled
Read the dictionary entry below for the word, broad.
broad \brawd\ adjective 1. wide in measurement 2. full 3. general 4. free
Which definition represents the meaning of broad as it is used in the sentence below?
The students wrote a broad outline to use when studying for their test.
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
Read the dictionary entry below for the word, hurdle.
hurdle \hur-dl\ verb 1. to jump over 2. to be successful with solving a problem 3. something a runner must jump over 4. a difficult problem
Which definition represents the meaning of hurdle as it is used in the sentence below?
The biggest hurdle Naomi faced was learning to feel comfortable in front of an audience.
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
Read the thesaurus entry below for the word, erase.
erase verb: cancel, kill, root, rub
Which word from the entry could best be used in place of the word, erase, as it is used in the sentence below?
Jacob had to erase the order for a new bike.
cancel
kill
root
rub
Read the thesaurus entry below for the word, trace.
trace verb: copy, map, show, track
Which word form the entry could best be used in place of the word, trace, as it is used in the sentence below?
Joanne likes to trace pictures in her notebook.
copy
map
show
track
Read the glossary entries below.
aviator a person who flies an airplane
dentist a person who is trained to care for teeth and gums
professor a person who is a teacher in a college or university
secretary a person who is in charge of records and other company business
Which word from the glossary refers to a person who teachers others?
aviator
dentist
professor
secretary
