The Goat in the Rug Vocabulary quiz

What does the word sharpening mean in the sentence below?

Laura is sharpening her pencil before the test.

• making flat

• making dark

• making pointed

• making straight

What does the word delicious mean in the sentence below?

Everyone at the party loved the delicious tacos.

• fresh

• huge

• hungry

• tasty

What does the word dye mean in the sentence below?

My sister wants to dye her shirt bright orange.

• to cover something up

• to cut or shave something

• to curl and shape something

• to change the color of something

What does the word duplicated mean in the sentence below?

Hannah watched the dancers and duplicated their moves.

• changed

• copied

• taught

• undid

What does the word strands mean in the sentence below?

There were strands of hair all over the floor after my haircut.

• balls

• pieces

• ponytails

• wigs

What does the word highway mean in the sentence below?

Dad took the highway to get to work.

• a road that travels underground

• a road that is raised above the ground

• a river that connects two bodies of water

• a passage between two rooms in a house

What does the word lunchbox mean in the sentence below?

Mom put a cheese sandwich, milk, and an apple in my lunchbox.

• a bin to hold books

• a pot for making food

• a case for carrying food

• a cabinet for storing school supplies

What does the word fishbowl mean in the sentence below?

The shy fish hid behind the plant in the fishbowl.

• a large dish for storing food

• a boat people can use to fish

• a big tank where a fish can live

• a small container of water where a fish can live

What does the word raincoat mean in the sentence below?

Ray put on his raincoat and boots before going outside.

• a shirt with short sleeves

• a hat that keeps your head warm

• a hat that protects you from the sun

• a covering that keeps you dry in wet weather

What does the word afternoon mean in the sentence below?

Eli spent the afternoon at the beach.

• any time at night

• any time before noon

• any time between noon and night

• all the time between morning and night