Off and Running Comprehension and Vocabulary Test

What does the word scanned mean in the sentence below?
I scanned the crowd to see if I could find my friends. 

• shouted at
• looked over
• guessed the size of
• asked questions about

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word prodded mean in the sentence below?
The teacher prodded her students to do a science fair project.

• asked
• guessed
• pushed
• wished

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word beckoned mean in the sentence below?
Zaniya beckoned to her brother to peek at the baby birds in the nest.

• laughed
• looked
• sang
• signaled

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word inflated mean in the sentence below?
The girl inflated the tire before attempting to ride her bicycle.

• filled with air
• cleaned with soap
• fixed with a patch
• placed water inside

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word gradually mean in the sentence below?
Isabel gradually figured out how to solve her problem.

• usually
• quickly
• little by little
• with great effort

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word appeal mean in the sentence below?
The criminal made an appeal to the judge.

• attraction
• a sincere request
• to like something
• to charge with a crime

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word connected mean in the sentence below?
The garage is connected to the house. 

• joined
• transferred
• hit successfully
• had a special bond

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word stub mean in the sentence below?
Be careful that you do not stub your toe in the dark. 

• a tree stump
• part of a ticket
• to pull up by the roots
• to strike against and object

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word operate mean in the sentence below?
The doctor will need to operate to remove the girl's tonsils.

• to do a certain job
• to perform surgery
• to begin a military action
• to cause something to work

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word recess mean in the sentence below?
The children played basketball during recess.

• to stop a trial
• to take a break
• a secret or hidden place
• a time for rest and relaxing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4