Vocabulary Detective
Based on this sentence choose the best definition for ponder:
'While taking the test I pondered over the best answer.'
A) to eat quickly
B) to think carefully
C) to run away
What is B?
B) to think carefully
Jordan stepped out of the car in a hurry. The usually crowded school courtyard was nearly empty, and the muffled announcements were already echoing through the hallway. He quickened his pace, replaying the morning in his head. He’d spent too long trying to rewrite the opening paragraph of his English essay, convinced it still “didn’t sound right.” as he was determined to get another 'A'. In the chaos, he had left his Chromebook on the kitchen counter—again. As he reached the office, Jordan hesitated. The receptionist, known for her sharp memory and sharper tone, eyed him before he spoke. "Late slip?” she asked bluntly. Jordan nodded, his face turning red. He considered pretending he’d missed the bus, but the lie felt heavier than the consequence. “I… overslept and lost track of time,” he admitted. To his surprise, her expression softened. “Happens to everyone. Just try not to make it a habit,” she said as she handed him the yellow slip. Jordan exhaled, realizing the morning wasn’t ruined—just a reminder he needed better routines.
What subject was Jordan rewriting an assignment for?
What is English?
Fix the sentence:
“He don’t like pizza.”
What is “He doesn’t like pizza.”?
Give a stronger word for “big.”
What is huge/gigantic/enormous?
Expand this sentence by adding one describing word (adjective):
“The dog ran.”
What is “The brown dog ran.” OR any appropriate adjective (describing word) ?
Based on this sentence:
“The cavern was so vast and wide that the explorer couldn't see the end,”
What does “vast” mean?
What is very large or huge?
Jordan stepped out of the car in a hurry. The usually crowded school courtyard was nearly empty, and the muffled announcements were already echoing through the hallway. He quickened his pace, replaying the morning in his head. He’d spent too long trying to rewrite the opening paragraph of his English essay, convinced it still “didn’t sound right.” as he was determined to get another 'A'. In the chaos, he had left his Chromebook on the kitchen counter—again. As he reached the office, Jordan hesitated. The receptionist, known for her sharp memory and sharper tone, eyed him before he spoke. "Late slip?” she asked bluntly. Jordan nodded, his face turning red. He considered pretending he’d missed the bus, but the lie felt heavier than the consequence. “I… overslept and lost track of time,” he admitted. To his surprise, her expression softened. “Happens to everyone. Just try not to make it a habit,” she said as she handed him the yellow slip. Jordan exhaled, realizing the morning wasn’t ruined—just a reminder he needed better routines.
Which detail indicates the receptionist has a reputation for being strict?
What is the description of her “sharp memory and sharper tone”?
Fix the verb:
"We was running late for class.”
What is “We were running late for class.”?
Give a stronger word for "shocked"
What is nervous/anxious/excited/etc.?
Expand this sentence by adding where:
“They ate lunch.”
What is “They ate lunch in the cafeteria.”? etc.
Based on this sentence:
“He tried to appease his crying sister by giving her the last cookie.”
What does appease mean?
What is calm or satisfy?
Jordan stepped out of the car in a hurry. The usually crowded school courtyard was nearly empty, and the muffled announcements were already echoing through the hallway. He quickened his pace, replaying the morning in his head. He’d spent too long trying to rewrite the opening paragraph of his English essay, convinced it still “didn’t sound right.” as he was determined to get another 'A'. In the chaos, he had left his Chromebook on the kitchen counter—again. As he reached the office, Jordan hesitated. The receptionist, known for her sharp memory and sharper tone, eyed him before he spoke. "Late slip?” she asked bluntly. Jordan nodded, his face turning red. He considered pretending he’d missed the bus, but the lie felt heavier than the consequence. “I… overslept and lost track of time,” he admitted. To his surprise, her expression softened. “Happens to everyone. Just try not to make it a habit,” she said as she handed him the yellow slip. Jordan exhaled, realizing the morning wasn’t ruined—just a reminder he needed better routines.
What mistake led to Jordan being late?
What are spending too long rewriting his essay?
Fix the pronoun error:
“Her and me finished the project.”
What is “She and I finished the project.”?
Describe the word “generous” without using the word itself.
"The man was very generous giving all his money to charity."
What is someone who gives or shares a lot?
Expand the sentence by adding a why detail:
“He left early.”
What is “He left early because he had a dentist appointment.”? etc.
Based on this sentence:
“The weather was treacherous, causing unsafe driving conditions.”
What does “treacherous” mean?
What is dangerous?
Jordan stepped out of the car in a hurry. The usually crowded school courtyard was nearly empty, and the muffled announcements were already echoing through the hallway. He quickened his pace, replaying the morning in his head. He’d spent too long trying to rewrite the opening paragraph of his English essay, convinced it still “didn’t sound right.” as he was determined to get another 'A'. In the chaos, he had left his Chromebook on the kitchen counter—again. As he reached the office, Jordan hesitated. The receptionist, known for her sharp memory and sharper tone, eyed him before he spoke. "Late slip?” she asked bluntly. Jordan nodded, his face turning red. He considered pretending he’d missed the bus, but the lie felt heavier than the consequence. “I… overslept and lost track of time,” he admitted. To his surprise, her expression softened. “Happens to everyone. Just try not to make it a habit,” she said as she handed him the yellow slip. Jordan exhaled, realizing the morning wasn’t ruined—just a reminder he needed better routines.
Which detail in the passage best shows that Jordan is embarrassed?
"Jordan nodded, his face turning red. He considered pretending he’d missed the bus, but the lie felt heavier than the consequence."
Fix the sentence:
“The dogs chases the car.”
What is “The dogs chase the car.”?
Give a specific verb to replace “said” in this sentence:
“She ___, ‘I can’t believe it!’”
What is shouted/yelled/exclaimed?
Expand the sentence using where + how:
“The girl walked.”
What is
“The girl walked quietly down the crowded hallway.”?
(Any correct multi-detail expansion earns credit.)
Based on this sentence:
“The teacher gave a succinct explanation before the test”
What does “succinct” mean?
What is short/brief?
Jordan stepped out of the car in a hurry. The usually crowded school courtyard was nearly empty, and the muffled announcements were already echoing through the hallway. He quickened his pace, replaying the morning in his head. He’d spent too long trying to rewrite the opening paragraph of his English essay, convinced it still “didn’t sound right.” as he was determined to get another 'A'. In the chaos, he had left his Chromebook on the kitchen counter—again. As he reached the office, Jordan hesitated. The receptionist, known for her sharp memory and sharper tone, eyed him before he spoke. "Late slip?” she asked bluntly. Jordan nodded, his face turning red. He considered pretending he’d missed the bus, but the lie felt heavier than the consequence. “I… overslept and lost track of time,” he admitted. To his surprise, her expression softened. “Happens to everyone. Just try not to make it a habit,” she said as she handed him the yellow slip. Jordan exhaled, realizing the morning wasn’t ruined—just a reminder he needed better routines.
What can you infer about Jordan based on his behavior?
What is he is conscientious/perfectionistic ?
Fix the run‑on:
“I finished my essay super late it took all night.”
What is “I finished my essay super late because it took all night.” OR “I finished my essay super late. It took all night.”?
Use a vivid adjective to describe a hurricane.
What is powerful, violent, intense, raging, etc.?
Explain step by step how to make a PB and J sandwich
1.Open the bread bag
2. Take out two loaves of bread
3. Put bread on plate
4. Take peanut butter and open the jar
5. Take jelly and open the jar
6. Take a knife and scoop up peanut butter with knife and spread on one side of one of the loaves of bread
7. Take a different knife and scoop up jelly with knife and spread jelly on one side of the other loaf of bread
8. Take bread slices with jelly and peanut butter and put them together with the jelly and peanut butter sides facing towards each other