The Foot Race Across America Vocabulary

What does the word PROUD mean in the sentence below?

Lydia was proud of her sister's speech.

• angry at

• ashamed of

• surprised by

• pleased with

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word COMPETE mean in the sentence below?

Jocaob trained hard to compete in the race.

• plan

• try to win

• take apart

• take away from

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word ABILITY mean in the sentence below?

The teacher had the ability to make learning fun.

• choice

• problem

• talent

• task

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word APPROACHED mean in the sentence below?

The cat approached the mouse from behind.

• teased

• frightened

• stepped over

• came toward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word ANNOUNCED mean in the sentence below?

The man announced the winner on the radio.

• sang a song

• read a poem

• told many people

• failed to tell people

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

The earthquake cased great _________.

• destruct

• destructed

• destruction

• destructor

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Sue loved the _________ in the book.

• illustrate

• illustrated

• illustrations

• illustrator

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

When the fire bell rings, the firefighters leap into ________.

• act

• acting

• action

• actor

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

I am sorry that I had a bad ____________ to your news.

• react

• reaction

• reactness

• reactor

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Fred felt _______ in his muscles.

• tensed

• tenseness

• tension

• tensity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E