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Grade3 set 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a "knapsack"?

a)

A type of shoe

b)

A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

c)

A kind of hat

d)

A small car

2.

What does "slink" mean?

a)

Walk loudly

b)

Walk stealthily

c)

Run quickly

d)

Jump high

3.

What does "chockablock" mean?

a)

Empty and spacious

b)

Crammed full of people or things

c)

Neat and tidy

d)

Quiet and peaceful

4.

What is a "filly"?

a)

Young male horse

b)

Young female horse; young girl

c)

Old female horse

d)

Old male horse

5.

What does "tote" mean?

a)

To sing loudly

b)

To carry with difficulty; haul, convey

c)

To jump over something

d)

To write quickly

6.

What does "matted" mean?

a)

Neatly arranged

b)

Tangled into a thick mass

c)

Smooth and shiny

d)

Light and fluffy

7.

What is a "stampede"?

a)

A slow walk

b)

A sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear

c)

A quiet gathering

d)

A peaceful protest

8.

What does "dash" mean?

a)

To do or carry out in a hurry; sprint

b)

To walk slowly

c)

To sit quietly

d)

To sleep soundly

9.

What does "trampled" mean?

a)

Built carefully

b)

Crushed or destroyed while walking or running

c)

Painted beautifully

d)

Written neatly

10.

Who is an "eavesdropper"?

a)

A person who builds houses

b)

A person who secretly listens in on private conversations

c)

A person who cooks food

d)

A person who writes books

11.

What does "lope" mean?

a)

To run very fast

b)

To gallop slowly; an easy usually bounding gait

c)

To jump high

d)

To swim quickly

12.

What does "knotty" mean?

a)

Simple and easy

b)

Complex; difficult to solve; full of tangles

c)

Smooth and straight

d)

Light and fluffy

13.

What is a "heifer"?

a)

Young male cow

b)

Young female cow

c)

Old female cow

d)

Old male cow

14.

What does "swarm" mean?

a)

To move or gather in large numbers (as with bees)

b)

To sleep quietly

c)

To sing loudly

d)

To write quickly

15.

What does the word "numb" mean?

a)

Unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body

b)

Full of energy and excitement

c)

Very happy and joyful

d)

Extremely tired and sleepy

16.

What is the meaning of "kin"?

a)

Friends

b)

Relatives

c)

Neighbors

d)

Teachers

17.

What does "lug" mean?

a)

To carry or drag something heavy with a lot of effort

b)

To jump up and down

c)

To sing loudly

d)

To run very fast

18.

What does "smudged" mean?

a)

Clean and shiny

b)

Smeared or marked with dirty streaks

c)

Bright and colorful

d)

Neat and tidy

19.

What is a "latch"?

a)

A type of fruit

b)

A fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar

c)

A musical instrument

d)

A kind of dance

20.

What does "bolt" mean?

a)

A type of flower

b)

A door bar or fastening pin

c)

A kind of bird

d)

A musical note

21.

What does "sooty" mean?

a)

Covered, blackened, or smirched with material from burning

b)

Very clean and bright

c)

Full of water

d)

Made of metal

22.

What is a "reservoir"?

a)

A type of tree

b)

A place where liquid is held

c)

A kind of animal

d)

A musical instrument

23.

What does "snoop" mean?

a)

To sleep deeply

b)

To watch, observe, or inquire secretly

c)

To run quickly

d)

To sing loudly

24.

What does "vacant" mean?

a)

Full of people

b)

Empty; unoccupied

c)

Very colorful

d)

Extremely noisy

25.

What does "shamble" mean?

a)

To walk or go awkwardly

b)

To dance gracefully

c)

To sing beautifully

d)

To run swiftly