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Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "exemplify"?
On the first day of class, the teacher created a list of rules and said she would give a prize to the students who would exemplify appropriate behavior. I exemplified appropriate behavior by speaking nicely to my classmates and helping others.
A) To make a set of rules
B)To give or show examples of something
Exemplify- give examples of something
exemplified, exemplifying
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "recognize"
I was walking down the street when I saw someone who looked familiar, but I was not sure who she was. As she walked past me, she stopped and called my name. That's when I remembered. "Sally?!? You used to go to my school. I thought I recognized you," I said with excitement.
A) To be unsure of something
B) To know what something is because you have seen it before.
Recognized- To know what something is because you have seen it before.
Recognized, Recognizing, Recognize
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "confirmed"?
My friend told me that we had no homework for Christmas break. I could not believe it so I asked the teacher and she confirmed that there is no homework for the break.
A) Make sure something is true
B)To ask a question
Confirmed- Make sure something is true
Confirm, confirmed, confirmation, confirming
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "differentiate"?
I differentiated the flowers as I told my mom that the vase had roses and sunflowers.
A) To describe something
B) Show how things are different
Differentiate- Show how things are different
Differentiate, differentiating, differentiated
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "retell"?
Today in English, we read a short mystery story. During the activity, we needed to turn to the partner next to us and talk about the important events in the story. The story was so good that I can't wait to retell it to my mom.
A) To talk to someone
B) To tell something again
Retell- To tell something again
retold, retelling
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "compute"?
During math class the teacher wrote a difficult math problem on the board. The first person to compute the correct answer received five extra points on the next quiz.
A)To figure out an answer or solution using math
B) To earn something
computed, computing
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "overcome"?
I am not a fan of rollercoasters. I think riding rollercoasters are super terrifying. My friends dared me to ride one rollercoaster. I did not want to back down so I rode the rollercoaster. I loved it and decided to ride it again. I have finally overcome my fear of heights.
A) To be afraid of something
B) To succeed or work hard in dealing with something
Overcome-To succeed or work hard in dealing with something
Overcame, overcoming
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "justify"?
While I was taking a test, the student next to me asked me for an extra pencil, but I told her I did not have any. The teacher saw us talking and thought we were cheating. She asked us to justify our actions, so we told her that one of us needed an extra pencil. We were not cheating.
A) To explain why something is right or appropriate
B) To get in trouble
Justify- to explain why something is right or appropriate
justify, justifying, justified
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "consider"?
Mom asked me if I wanted to take pasta for lunch tomorrow, but I was not sure so I told her that I would consider it and let her know.
A) To ask a question
B) Think carefully about something
Consider- Think carefully about something.
Consider, considered, considering
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "compile"?
During the next break from school, my friends and I will be getting together to watch movies. I need to compile a list of funny movies to watch. I came up with a list of 10 comedies.
A) Collect information and put it together
B) To find something
Compile- Collect information and put it together
compiled, compiling
Which word best reflects the meaning of the word "critique"?
My friend needs to bake cupcakes for the Valentines Day bake sale. She was not sure if they would taste good so she asked me to critique her cupcakes. After trying all of the flavors, the strawberry one tasted the best because the chocolate one was too sweet.
A) To ask someone to do something
B) To look at things carefully in order to find things to improve
Critique- To look at things carefully in order to find things to improve
Critiqued, critiquing
Which choice best reflects the meaning of the word "revise"?
I have an essay due tomorrow. I am having trouble writing my essay. The teacher knew I spent hours trying my best. She reviewed my paper, added comments, and allowed me to revise it one last time before handing it in. I am glad she is giving me one more chance to do well.
A) To take time doing something
B) To change something to make it more better
Revise- To change something to make it more better
Revised, revising