Lesson 3: Off and Running Vocabulary Test

What does the word scanned mean in the following sentence?

I scanned the crowd to see if I could find my friends.

• shouted at

• examined closely

• guessed the size of

• asked questions about

What does the word prodded mean in the sentence below?

The teacher prodded her students to do a science fair project.

• asked

• pushed

• wished

• guessed

What does the word beckoned mean in the sentence below?

Zaniya beckoned her brother to peek at the baby birds in the nest.

• sang

• looked

• laughed

• signaled

What does the word inflated mean in the following sentence?

The girl inflated the tire before attempting to ride her bike.

• filled with air

• fixed with a patch

• placed water inside

• cleaned with soap

What doe 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

What does the word appeal mean in the sentence below?

The criminal made an appeal to the judge.

• a sincere request

• to like something

• attraction

• to charge with a crime

What does the word connected mean in the following sentence?

The garage is connected to the house.

• joined

• transferred

• hit successfully

• had a special bond

What does the word stub mean in the next sentence?

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 an object

What does the word operate mean in the following sentence?

The doctor will need to operate to remove the girl's tonsils.

• to do a certain job

• to perform surgery

• to have a military action

• to cause something to work

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