Vocab Definitions
Vocab Sentences
Subject, Verb, Object
Dogs at Work
100

The word ____________________ means, “a smell.”

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

The word odor means, “a smell.”

100

Rotten food has a horrible smell, or ________.

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

Rotten food has a horrible smell, or odor.

100

Choose the word that correctly identifies the CAPITALIZED part in each sentence.


Extreme HEAT can cause serious health problems.

A) verb

B) object

C) subject

Extreme HEAT can cause serious health problems.

C) subject

100

The main idea of the selection is that dogs can

A) help people in many ways.

B) learn basic skills as puppies.

C) find lost people after disasters.

D) remember many different smells.

The main idea of the selection is that dogs can

A) help people in many ways.

200

The word ____________________ means, "to look for something." 

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

The word search means, "to look for something." 

200

I can't find my keys. I'm going to have to ________ for them.

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

I can't find my keys. I'm going to have to search for them.

200

Choose the word that correctly identifies the CAPITALIZED part in each sentence.


The song birds enjoy their FREEDOM. 

A) verb

B) object

C) subject

The song birds enjoy their FREEDOM. 

B) object

200

Which of these skills does a seeing-eye dog learn first?

A) sit and stay 

B) lead a person

C) ignore distractions

D) use its own judgment

Which of these skills does a seeing-eye dog learn first?

A) sit and stay 

300

150 points per answer.

The word ____________________ means, “to teach someone how to do something correctly. 

The word ____________________ means, “doing what you are told to do.”

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

The word train means, “to teach someone how to do something correctly. 

The word obedient means, “doing what you are told to do.”

300

Dogs are ________, or taught, to be ________, or listen.

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, trained

Dogs are trained, or taught, to be obedient, or listen.

300

Choose the word that correctly identifies the CAPITALIZED part in each sentence.


This new camera takes great PICTURES.

A) verb

B) object

C) subject

This new camera takes great PICTURES.

B) object

300

Which of these qualities is most important in a search-and-rescue dog?

A) strength

B) obedience

C) intelligence

D) playfulness 

Which of these qualities is most important in a search-and-rescue dog?

D) playfulness

400

200 points per answer.

The word ____________________ means, “the work you do.” 

The word ____________________ means, “a person who works for someone else.” 

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

The word job means, “the work you do.” 

The word employee means, “a person who works for someone else.” 

400

My ______ is that I am a teacher. I am an __________ for the East Windsor Regional School District.

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

My job is that I am a teacher. I am an employee for the East Windsor Regional School District.

400

Choose the word that correctly identifies the CAPITALIZED part in each sentence.


Layla’s mother KEEPS flowers in the kitchen.

A) verb

B) object

C) subject

Layla’s mother KEEPS flowers in the kitchen.

A) verb

400

What does the author mean by “pooch paychecks”?

A) money given to a working dog’s owner

B) awards given to a working dog’s trainer

C) love, food, and shelter given to working dogs

D) working dogs given to people who need them

What does the author mean by “pooch paychecks”?

C) love, food, and shelter given to working dogs

500

250 points per answer.

The word ____________________ means, “trusted to do the right thing.” 

The word ____________________ means, “something done to help someone else.”

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

The word dependable means, “trusted to do the right thing.” 

The word service means, “something done to help someone else.”

500

A good company has good _________, or help, and it is to be trusted, or __________.

obedient, odor, dependable, service, employee, job, search, train

A good company has good service, or help, and it is to be trusted, or dependable.

500

250 points per answer.

Choose the word that correctly identifies the CAPITALIZED part in each sentence.


MOSQUITOS love hot, humid weather.

A) verb

B) object

C) subject


Some animals CARRY diseases.

A) verb

B) object

C) subject

MOSQUITOS love hot, humid weather.

C) subject

Some animals CARRY diseases.

A) verb

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