3 Vocabulary
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
There were ceremonies to honor the winners of the contests.
A.decorations
B.events
C.happiness
D.statues
b. events
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letters in the word:
stew
A.fruitcake
B.strawberry
C.tennis
D.washer
a. fruitcake
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
The colored sails of the sailboats were vivid against the blue water.
A.bright
B.dull
C.unhappy
D.weak
a. bright
Choose the correct definition by decoding the word:
wondrous
A.full of wonder
B.to study wonder
C.the science of wonder
D.without wonder
a. full of wonder
A word that describes a noun, like "red" or "big," is called what?
An adjective
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
The stories they passed down were part of the traditions of their country.
A.customs
B.places
C.signs
D.travels
a. customs
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letters in the word:
juicy
A.jumpy
B.mushy
C.piercing
D.sleuthing
d. sleuthing
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
My grandfather retired from teaching in 2017.
A.got tired of
B.returned to
C.stopped working
D.hesitated before
c. stopped working
Choose the correct definition by decoding the word:
disastrous
A.to study disaster
B.full of disaster
C.the science of disasters
D.not a disaster
b. full of disaster
Words that show action are called what?
Verbs
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
The doctor gave her medicine when she was sick.
A.illness
B.kindness
C.treatment
D.welcome
c. treatment
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letters in the word:
tissue
A.broken
B.argue
C.firewood
D.neighborhood
b. argue
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
My dog Max trembles whenever he hears thunder.
A.drops
B.kneels
C.shakes
D.whistles
c. shakes
Choose the correct definition by decoding the word:
mysterious
A.without mystery
B.full of mystery
C.the science of mystery
D.to study mysteries
b. full of mystery
What punctuation mark comes at the end of a sentence that's not a question?
Period
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
They were lamenting the loss of their family pet.
A.whispering quietly
B.feeling sadness
C.urging others
D.yelling excitedly
b. feeling sadness
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letters in the word:
fruit
A.below
B.cupcake
C.mushroom
D.wonder
c. mushroom
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the italicized word.
The baby crinkled the wrapping paper.
A.angled
B.flattened
C.wrinkled
D.smoothed
c. wrinkled
Choose the correct definition by decoding the word:
courageous
A.having courage
B.without courage
C.the science of courage
D.to study courage
a. having courage
What type of noun names a person, place, or thing in a specific way?
A proper noun
Which word is a synonym for offering in the sentence below?
We are offering our services if they are needed.
A.destroying
B.electing
C.holding
D.presenting
d. presenting
The word that has the same vowel sound as the italicized letters in the word nephew is —
A.cue
B.fried
C.necktie
D.overgrown
a. cue
Which word is a synonym for melodic in the sentence below?
My sister’s voice is very melodic when she sings.
A.amusing
B.harsh
C.pleasing
D.unique
c. pleasing
The meaning of the word courteous is —
A.having courtesy
B.having no courtesy
C.to study courtesy
D.the science of courtesy
a. having courtesy
What part of a book tells you what the book is about?
The title