Me and Uncle Romie

What does the word studio mean in the sentence below?
Perry was working on some new paintings in his studio.

• a school for artists
• a place where an artist works
• a laboratory where art is restored
• a place where ancient art is displayed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word ruined mean in the sentence below?
A terrible rainstorm ruined Barbra's plans for a picnic.

• changed
• destroyed
• extended
• moved

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word schedule mean in the sentence below?
Alfie looked at the train schedule to find out what time he would need to leave the house. 

• map of train routes
• report on train conditions
• checklist for train functions
• list of arrival and departure times

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word feast mean in the sentence below?
The people ate many kinds of food at the feast. 

• a large meal
• a planned picnic
• a birthday celebration
• an expensive resaurant

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word smeared mean in the sentence below?
The ink smeared when Tony touched it. 

• dried
• faded
• lined
• spread

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the idiom chowed mean in the sentence below?
Tony chowed down at lunch.

• ate a lot
• sat down
• are slowly
• cooked food

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the idiom face the music mean in the sentence below?
Dave decided to face the music and tell his mother the truth.

• play some loud music
• turn to face his mother
• listen to some old music
• take responsibility for his actions

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the simile as sly as a fox mean in the sentence below?
Dad was as sly as a fox while he planned the surprise party. 

• kind and loving
• mean and cranky
• clever and sneaky
• bored and interested

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the metaphor a ray of sunshine mean in the sentence below?
Brittany's smile was a ray of sunshine to me. 

• warm and cheerful
• glaring and painful
• sudden and unexpected
• mean and untrustworthy

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the idiom cracked the case mean in the sentence below?
The detective was happy when he finally cracked the case.

• cracked a joke
• solved a crime
• opened a briefcase
• closed a file drawer

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4