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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3600secs
My dog is so timid. He is like a little mouse that hides when he gets scared. What does the word timid mean?
Energetic
Fearful
Happy
Stealing is an infraction, or the act of breaking the law. What does the word infraction mean?
Detention
A ticket
The act of breaking the law
A beaver uses its big front teeth to gnaw trees. These incisors continue to grow as they are worn away. What does the word incisors mean?
Teeth
Claws
A type of beaver
It was an idyllic day-sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park! What does the word idyllic mean?
Wonderful
Miserable
Cold
Stacey was suspicious when the clown handed them a box. But her gullible little brother opened it anyway. What does the word gullible mean?
Sad
Trusting
Doomed
Careful
Instead of a grimace, Claudia had a big smile across her face. What does the word grimace mean?
Grin
Hat
Frown
Mask
Bob is quite versatile. He is a good athlete, a top student, and a gourmet chef. What does the word versatile mean?
Having many different skills
Boring
Happy
Belinda is very cautious when she crosses the street. She does not want to get hit by a car. She always looks both ways. She walks across when the street is clear.
What is the meaning of cautious in the passage above?
excited
tired
angry
careful
Read the passage: Chloe's mom was eager to volunteer in her daughter's classroom. She arrived an hour early so she'd be the first in line to sign up.
What does eager mean?
very excited to do something
too busy to do something
unsure how to do something
too lazy to do something
What does the word accomplished mean as it is used in this text?
"Although Thomas Jefferson was an accomplished man, many people do not know that he was a talented gardener who devoted much of his time to caring for the land around his plantation home.
Popular
Funny
Thoughtful
Successful
Read the passage:
Becky rushed outside at recess. The swings are a popular activity and she wanted to grab one quickly. Luckily, there was one vacant swing. Becky got to it just in time.
What is the meaning of vacant?
full
broken
empty
crowded
Read the definition. Which sentence uses story in the same way?
Story: a set of rooms on the same floor of the building
The story of my life is I break a bone every year.
Hugo told a funny story about his dog
Mr. Niles had his class write a creative story.
The second story of the school caught on fire.
Read the passage:
"Volunteers arrived at the river to help clean up the watershed. They picked up all kinds of litter scattered in and around the water. By the time they finished, they had collected nearly 17 bags of debris.
In this passage, what does debris mean?
pebbles
treasures
soil
waste
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
Context Clues:
This recipe has many ingredients and rules. It is complex.
Easy
Sweet
Difficult
Smart
Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.
trained
natural
unnatural
learned
