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Vocabulary

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A synonym for contentment is:

a)

happiness

b)

doubt

c)

upset

2.

My older brother stomped away in a rage after his balloon floated away. The word rage means the same as:

a)

bunch

b)

anger

c)

walk

3.

Choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of the underlined word. I have hopes that my math grade will improve.

a)

wishes

b)

ideas

c)

numbers

4.

Choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of the underlined word. The soccer team lost twice and faced a lot of disappointments and difficulties before they won the game. Which word from the sentences help the reader understand what the word disappointment means? Choose two answers.

a)

lost

b)

difficulties

c)

happiness

d)

game

5.

Joseph became alarmed, or scared when he could not find
his backpack. What does the word
alarmed mean?

a)

fearful

b)

cold

c)

playful

6.

Which word has the same sound as the i in mild?

a)

dinner

b)

flip

c)

kind

7.

Which word has the same sound as the ie in tried?

a)

cried

b)

field

c)

piece

8.

Which word has the same sound as the i_e in fine?

a)

dive

b)

eight

c)

middle

9.

Which word has the same sound as the igh in might?

a)

eighty

b)

tonight

c)

weigh

10.

Which word has the same sound as the y in dry?

a)

angry

b)

cherry

c)

try

11.

What did the frog like to chase?

a)

Butterflies

b)

Flies

c)

Bees

d)

Ants

12.

The frog found himself after following the fly.

a)

In a pond

b)

On a lily pad

c)

In a forest

d)

Under a rock

13.

The frog found himself inside a ________ filled with milk from the barn cows.

a)

pail

b)

bucket

c)

bowl

d)

cup

14.

What happened when the frog kept swimming and kicking his legs in the milk?

a)

The milk turned into butter.

b)

The frog drowned.

c)

The milk spilled over.

d)

The frog got tired and stopped.

15.

What is the moral of the fable 'The Frog in the Pail'?

a)

Perseverance leads to success

b)

Greed leads to downfall

c)

Unity is strength

d)

Honesty is the best policy

16.

This selection is a fable because –

a)

it is based on a true story

b)

it is about a land that does not exist

c)

it is short and teaches a lesson at the end

17.

How did the frog end up in the pail?

a)

He thought that it contained flies.

b)

He was trying to hide from danger.

c)

He tried to jump on top and fell into it.

18.

How does the frog solve his problem in the selection?

a)

He kicks his legs until the milk turns to butter.

b)

He waits for someone to come and get him out.

c)

He waits until the pail is filled with milk, then swims out.

19.

What are the most important events in the fable? Why?

a)

The beginning, the climax, and the resolution are the most important events because they structure the story.

b)

The setting and characters are the most important because they provide context.

c)

The moral of the story is the most important because it teaches a lesson.

d)

The dialogue between characters is the most important because it reveals their personalities.

20.

Which statement describes the central message of the Story?

a)

it is important to keep trying

b)

frogs should stay away from pails

c)

being curious can be a good thing

d)

it does not pay to be too curious

21.

Which of the following best describes a lesson you might have learned when facing a problem?

a)

A lesson about perseverance

b)

A lesson about teamwork

c)

A lesson about patience

d)

A lesson about creativity

22-26.

22.

What did the frog find inside the barn that caught his eye?

a)

A shiny pail

b)

A group of flies

c)

A piece of cheese

d)

A bowl of water

23.

How did the frog manage to escape from the pail?

a)

He jumped out with a strong leap

b)

He churned the milk into butter

c)

He climbed up the sides of the pail

d)

He was helped by another animal

24.

Why was the frog unable to hop out of the pail initially?

a)

The pail was too slippery

b)

The frog was too tired

c)

The milk was too deep

d)

The frog was too small

25.

The frog found himself inside a pail that was half filled with (a)   .

26.

What lesson can be learned from the frog's experience in the pail?

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27.

Read the sentences below. Select the THREE words that have the same meaning as work or task.