Worksheets3RD GRADE READING BOOTCAMP: VOCABULARY CHALLENGE
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 37mins
Read this sentence: "The wind howled like a wolf in the night." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Read this sentence: "The leaves danced in the wind." What does the word "danced" mean in this context?
To move rhythmically to music
To flutter or move lightly
To perform a dance routine
To jump up and down
Read this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during recess." What type of figurative language is used here?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Read this sentence: "The thunder grumbled like an old man." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Read this sentence: "The stars were diamonds in the sky." What does the word "diamonds" mean in this context?
Precious stones
Bright and shining objects
A shape with four equal sides
A type of jewelry
Read this sentence: "The car engine roared to life." What type of figurative language is used here?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Read this sentence: "The clock ticked away the seconds." What type of figurative language is used here?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
What is the meaning of the word "spring" as it is used in the sentence: "The cat had a spring in its step as it chased the mouse."
A season of the year
A coiled metal device
A leap or bound
A source of water
Read this sentence from the passage.
"The immature whales stay close to their mothers."
The word mature means "developed." What does immature mean as it used in this sentence?
Not developed
fully developed
quickly developed
almost developed
What does the phrase knight in white armor show about the dad in this line from the poem? Select two choices.
"He's a knight in white armor for those having trouble." (line 5)
He wears a white suit.
He goes into battle as a knight.
He has an unusual clothing style at school.
He helps students who are having problems.
He seems like a hero to the people he helps.
Select the sentence from the passage that includes a synonym for push.
Sometimes, people refuse to accept science's discoveries.
New findings can urge people to change their long-held beliefs.
This push for change often makes people uncomfortable.
They are not ready to let go of old ideas. (paragraph 1)
What is the meaning of right as it used in the passage?
"This meant that for a period of time he had the right to be the only one who could make or sell his product." (paragraph 3)
to form letters or words
to make something correct
a set of actions for a ceremony
something to which one has a just claim
What is the meaning of valuable as it is used in the passage?
"There are many ways that music is valuable." (paragraph 1)
without value
can be valued
waiting to have value
valued only sometimes
Read this line from the poem.
"The spectators grew quiet as the moon turned almost black." (line 31)
The Latin root spectare means "look at." What is the meaning of spectators as it is used in the poem?
actors
artists
viewers
writers
Read this line from the play.
"You're barking up the wrong tree!"
Why does King Minos say this to Daedalus?
because Daedalus waits to tell the king his feelings
because Daedalus is upset that his son did not listen
because Daedalus thinks he can change the king's mind
because Daedalus is in a hurry to get away from the king
Read these lines from the play.
"You hit the nail on the head! I stayed up all night building us wings!"
What is the meaning of hit the nail on the head as it is used in the play?
to miss a chance
to work very hard
to say something exactly right
to believe someone without proof
What does the base word of insisted mean as it used in this sentence from the passage?
"Jarrett set out the ingredients and began to show how to build the sandwich, but Tristan insisted on doing it his own way." (paragraph 11)
demand
interrupt
try
watch
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,"
What figurative language is found in the lines above?
Simile ONLY
Simile and Imagery
Imagery and Alliteration
Metaphor and Imagery
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
The phrase "time is a thief" suggests what about time?
Time is valuable and should be saved.
Time helps people accumulate wealth.
Time steals moments from us.
Time can be arrested or stopped.
When the author describes a character as "having a heart of stone," what does it suggest about the character?
The character is strong.
The character is unfeeling.
The character is healthy.
The character is scared.
Unlike the plain and simple clothing worn by the townsfolk, the queen wore a crown and ornate robes. Define the underlined word.
flower
decorative
used up
simple
The boat was buoyant, so it did not sink when it was placed in water. Define the underlined word.
decorative
able to float
calm
peak
It makes good fiscal sense to have a budget and put money into savings. Define the underlined word.
decorative
able to float
money
hobbies
Her quiet, timid ways made us guess at her true feelings about the story because she kept her ideas to herself and never spoke in the class.
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word timid?
Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth.
weak
good
believable
Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word bombastic?
The mayor's speech was bombastic. It was full of big words but had very little meaning. The town's citizens left the meeting more confused than ever.
"The mayor's speech"
"The town's citizens left"
"full or big words but had very little meaning"
Select two words from the sentence that help to show the meaning of the word sways
"Bands play steel drums and other lively instruments, and the crowd sways along to the sound of the island music." (paragraph 3)
steel
crowd
sound
island
music
Read this sentence from the passage.
"It's hard not to be moved by the landscape of the Everglades." (paragraph 6)
What is the meaning of moved as it is used in this sentence?
to bring out emotions
to make a formal request
to go from one home to a new home
to change from one position to another
Read this sentence from the passage.
"It was at that moment that Maria realized something, like a lightbulb turning on in her head." (paragraph 4)
What is the meaning of the simile like a lightbulb turning on?
hard to see
easy to forget
in a painful way
in a sudden way
Part A
What does "Her brain was a fog" mean as it is used in the poem?
Louise feels cold.
Louise cannot think clearly.
Louise cannot see anything.
Louise thinks about the rain.
Part B
Which detail from the poem supports your answer in Part A?
Louise is able to cook.
Louise tries to get help.
Louise forgets to do something.
Louise is supposed to make something.
Read this sentence from the passage.
"The time it takes for light to travel through space and reach Earth is quite lengthy." (paragraph 5)
Based on the suffix -y, what is the meaning of the word lengthy?
too long
very long
becoming long
not long enough
Read this sentence from the passage.
"Anasi picked up a hollow gourd and said to himself, 'If I fill this empty gourd with important wisdom, then it will make me wiser than everyone else!" (paragraph 1)
Which word from the sentence is a synonym for hollow?
empty
important
wiser
else
