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The class will preview the book before reading it. What does preview mean?
a. to see again
b. to see before
c. to see after
d. to see without looking
b. to see before
The hikers showed great braveness as they crossed the narrow bridge. What does braveness mean?
a. the act of being afraid
b. the feeling of being brave
c. the ability to run fast
d. the need for help
b. the feeling of being brave
The room was silent, so even the smallest whisper could be heard. What does silent mean?
a. very loud
b. without sound
c. full of noise
d. able to talk
b. without sound
She overcooked the noodles, so they were too soft. What does overcooked mean?
a. cooked too much
b. cooked before
c. cooked again
d. cooked without water
a. cooked too much
Please rewrite your paragraph to make it clearer. What does rewrite mean?
a. write again
b. write before
c. write without thinking
d. write slowly
a. write again
The sky was so colorful during the sunset that everyone stopped to stare. What does colorful mean?
a. without color
b. full of color
c. able to color
d. before color
b. full of color
Maria felt weary after walking all day, so she sat down to rest. What does weary mean?
a. excited
b. tired
c. angry
d. confused
b. tired
The magician’s disappearance shocked the audience. What does disappearance mean? a. the act of appearing
b. the act of disappearing
c. able to disappear
d. full of fear
b. the act of disappearing
The puzzle was unfinished, so we left it on the table. What does unfinished mean?
a. finished again
b. not finished
c. finished before
d. finished slowly
b. not finished
The puppy felt helpless when it got stuck behind the couch. What does helpless mean?
a. full of help
b. able to help
c. without help
d. helping others
c. without help
The storm was approaching, and dark clouds gathered overhead. What does approaching mean?
a. moving away
b. getting closer
c. staying still
d. disappearing
b. getting closer
The scientist made a hypothesis, or a guess based on what she already knew. What does hypothesis mean?
a. a wild idea
b. a guess based on knowledge
c. a proven fact
d. a question
b. a guess based on knowledge
He misheard the directions and went to the wrong room. What does misheard mean?
a. heard correctly
b. heard before
c. heard wrongly
d. heard loudly
c. heard wrongly
The new puzzle was breakable, so we handled it carefully. What does breakable mean?
a. not able to break
b. able to be broken
c. broken before
d. full of breaks
b. able to be broken
The directions were vague, so no one knew exactly what to do. What does vague mean?
a. very clear
b. not clear
c. written neatly
d. easy to follow
b. not clear
The plant looked weak because it was underwatered. What does underwatered mean?
a. watered too much
b. watered again
c. not watered enough
d. watered before
c. not watered enough
The team did not want to disobey the coach. What does disobey mean?
a. obey again
b. obey before
c. not obey
d. obey loudly
c. not obey
The teacher explained the directions clearly. What does the suffix –er mean in this word?
a. one who teaches
b. able to teach
c. full of teaching
d. teaching again
a. one who teaches
The kitten was timid, hiding behind the couch whenever someone entered the room. What does timid mean?
a. brave
b. shy
c. excited
d. angry
b. shy
The old castle looked abandoned, with broken windows and vines covering the walls. What does abandoned mean?
a. lived in
b. taken care of
c. left behind
d. cleaned recently
c. left behind