Vocabulary Pt. 1
What does the word occupying mean in the sentence:
"Troops are occupying the city in hopes to establish order."
a. controlling
b. dividing
controlling
What does the figurative language in this sentence mean?:
"All of the ifs whirled in Annemaries head."
a. Annemarie is excited about the thrilling possibilities of becoming a spy.
b. Annemarie is overwhelmed by thoughts of all the things that could have gone wrong.
Annemarie is overwhelmed by thoughts of all the things that could have gone wrong.
Which word correctly completes the sentence below?
"---------- important to make time to exercise each day."
a. It's
b. Its'
It's
What does the word subsided mean in this sentence?
"Veronica fell to the ground crying, but after a while the pain in her stubbed toe subsided."
a. moved
b. decreased
How do the special handkerchiefs help the boat captains?
a. The handkerchiefs have a smell that confuses the Germans' dogs.
b. The boat captains tie the handkerchiefs to their boats to signal to other captains.
The handkerchiefs have a smell that confuses the Germans' dogs.
Which word correctly completes the sentence below?"----- searching for the buried treasure."
a. There
b. They're
They're
What does the word speculated mean in the sentence:
" Darius speculated that it would rain in the evening, but the next day he saw that he was wrong."
a. knew
b. guessed
Guessed
Why have the Germans started using trained dogs to search the boats?
a. The dogs are able to smell where people are hidden.
b. The dogs are angry that the fishermen pile dead fish on the docks.
The dogs are able to smell where people are hidden.
Which word is correctly completes the sentence below?
"Jonathon was late for school because he ------- find his backpack.
a. couldn'ot
b. couldn't
couldn't
What does the word strident mean in the sentence:
"The strident tones of the fire alarms and emergency vehicles could be heard for miles."
a. exciting
b. harsh
Harsh
Why does Annemarie try to milk the cow by herself?
a. She wants to take on more responsibility
b. There is no one else at home to do it.
There is no one else at home to do it.
Which word correctly completes the sentence below?
" I hope it ------ rain on the day we have our field trip."
a. dosnt'
b. doesn't
doesn't
What does the word fathom mean in the sentence:
"Nora likes all kinds of music and cannot fathom why someone wouldn't enjoy RnB."
a. unit of depth
b. understand
Understand
Which words best describe Annemarie when the soldiers first stop her?
a. nervous and tearful
b. rude and disrespectful.
rude and disrespectful
Which word correctly completes the sentence below?
"Unfortunately, Uncle Carl ------ come to the family reunion."
a. cant
b. can't
can't