Unfamiliar Words 2

My mom would not permit me to ride my bike to the store. However, she would let my older sister ride her bike to the store.

The word permit means:

• allow

• ask

• help

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again!

The word furious means:

• amused

• angry

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Tonya preferred the red shirt because she likes red more than yellow or blue.

The word preferred means:

• would rather have

• washed

• does not want

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

The book shelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Nathan's books without falling apart.

The word sturdy means:

• strong

• tall

• big

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Susan reduced the amount of paper she was using by always remembering to use both sides of each piece.

The word reduced means:

• increased

• decreased

• added to

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

On a typical day, Kara would eat lunch at noon. However, if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat until 2:00.

The word typical means:

• ordinary

• beautiful

• busy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

As Isaiah struggled to solve the problems on the test, it became apparent that he had not spent enough time studying.

The word apparent means:

• sad

• clear

• mysterious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Michael's mother asked him to pick some peaches. He went out to the orchard with a basket and a ladder. When he came back, the basket was full.

The word orchard means:

• fruit stand

• grove of fruit trees

• store

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods.

The word contributed means:

• gave

• borrowed

• received

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home.

The word plentiful means:

• yummy

• scarce

• more than enough

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C