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There Will Come Soft Rains vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define "hiss" (verb)

a)

To be noisey

b)

To remain quiet

c)

To make a long "s" sound

d)

To wonder aloud

2.

Define "parched" (verb)

a)

To be dried out because of too much heat

b)

To have a lot of moisture

c)

To have too much food

d)

To have eaten too much

3.

Define "matted" (adjective)

a)

Disorganized

b)

Clean

c)

Organized

d)

Twisted into a firm, messy mass

4.

Define "incinerator" (noun)

a)
device used for recycling waste materials
b)
machine used for composting waste materials
c)
tool used for burying waste materials
d)
furnace or apparatus used for burning waste materials
5.

Define "inconvenience" (noun)

a)
A situation or event that causes trouble or difficulty.
b)
A situation or event that brings luck or fortune.
c)
A situation or event that has no effect or impact.
d)
A situation or event that brings joy or ease.
6.

Define "fluttered" (verb)

a)
To move or flap quickly and lightly.
b)

To move or flap in controlled movements

c)
To remain still and motionless.
d)
To move or flap slowly and heavily.
7.

Define "manifested" (verb)

a)
To show or display a quality or feeling.
b)
To change or alter a quality or feeling.
c)
To ignore or disregard a quality or feeling.
d)
To hide or conceal a quality or feeling.
8.

Define "cavort" (verb)

a)

To get lost

b)

To jump or move around in a playful way

c)

To remain still

d)

To be unable to move

9.

Define "withered" (verb)

a)
To become wet, plump, or vibrant
b)
To become tall, strong, or healthy
c)
To become dry, shriveled, or faded
d)
To become bright, colorful, or lively
10.

Define "oblivious" (adjective)

a)
Having full awareness and knowledge
b)
Being completely focused and attentive
c)
Lacking awareness or knowledge
d)
Being forgetful or absent-minded