Some days I eat a lot of food On other days I am only slightly hungry. That is when I do not eat much.
What does the word slightly mean in this sentence?
a. a lot
b. a little
c. enough
100
Monkeys do tricks and amuse people. Monkeys climb very fast. They dance and make funny noises. People laugh wehn they watch monkeys.
What does the word amuse mean?
a. make people cry
b. make people laugh
c. make people tired
100
Mike and Maria were going on a train. They bought two tickets. A man called, "All aboard!" Then they got on the train.
What does aboard mean?
a. off
b. over
c. on
100
We bought fruit today. It is too hard to eat. Mom said, "Don't bite into it. Wait a day or two. The the fruit will be ripe, soft, and sweet."
What is the meaning of the word ripe?
a. hard
b. ready to eat
c. green
100
A humble person might say:
a. "I deserve more."
b. "Show me the prize."
c. "I don't deserve it."
d. "I'm number one."
200
I looked out the window. All I could see was white. The ground was white. The sky was white. My mom said, "That is a blizzard. The schools will be closed today."
What does the word blizzard mean in the paragraph?
a. heavy snowstorm
b. lots of sunshine
c. heavy rainstorm
200
Jessica and Ruth saw the sky turn dark. Large raindrops began to fall. They ran. They looked very funny when they walked into the house. They were drenched!
Drenched means:
a. muddy
b. dirty
c. very wet
200
We moved into a new house. It was hard to get our things inside. They didn't fit in the doorway. The doorway was too narrow.
What does narrow mean?
a. not long
b. not painted
c. not wide
200
There are many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best.
What is a merchant?
a. people who buy things
b. people who sell things
c. people who throw things
200
Which of these is an annual event?
a. the Olympics
b. Christmas
c. your high school graduation
300
We wear bathing suits at the beach. The sun shines on our bare skin. Our skin feels hot. Then we run into the water. It feels cool on our bare skin.
What is the meaning of the word bare?
a. strong
b. uncovered
c. brown
300
How many things can you think of that twirl? I can twirl a basketball on one finger. I like dancers best who twirl around and around.
Twirl means:
a. move fast
b. jump fast
c. turn around fast
300
Sheep have woolly, white hair. Their hair grows during the winter. The wool is sheared in the spring. Then the sheep have short hair for the summer.
What is the meaning of the word sheared?
a. washed
b. petted
c. cut
300
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again.
What does halted mean?
a. started
b. stopped
c. moved quickly
300
A vacant building has
a. no windows
b. furniture
c. no businesses
d. bugs
400
Eddie and I jog together. We pass all the people who are walking. We stay near each other. We do not run too fast. That is why we can jog for miles.
What is the meaning of the word jog?
a. walk slowly
b. race fast
c. run slowly
400
There was snow on the ground. A _______ wolf came out of the woods. He was thin and very weak. He hunted for food. He could not find any.
Which is the best word that fits in the blank space?
a. large
b. gray
c. hungry
400
I learned to swim last year. At first I stayed in shallow water. Now I am a strong swimmer. I can swim in deep water too.
What is the meaning of the word shallow:
a. deep
b. not deep
c. clean
400
These animals did not always live in a zoo. Once they lived in the jungle. It wasn't easy for the animals to get used to the zoo. They _______ the woods.
Which word best fits in the space?
a. hated
b. missed
c. watched
400
Most people dread hearing
a. laughter
b. a dentist drill
c. the television
d. music
500
Real animals do not talk. Sometimes in stories they do. Lions, tigers, and elephants are beasts that talk in stories. Other beasts do too. It is fun to read about animals that talk.
What does the word beast mean?
a. plants
b. people
c. animals
500
I like to climb trees. It's hard to climb big trees. Sometimes I find a tree with low ______. Then I can get right up.
Which is the best word to fit in the blank space?
a. leaves
b. bark
c. branches
500
Ann was playing with me. Then we had a _________. She told me to go away. I said, "I can stay here if I want to. You don't own the sidewalk."
Which word best fits in the blank?
a. talk
b. quarrel
c. game
500
My grandmother is coming to my school. She will see me in a play. She will be happy to watch the program.
What is the meaning of the word program?
a. teacher
b. show
c. room
500
To contribute to a good cause,
a. get a haircut
b. ask to get paid
c. donate old clothes
d. play video games