Word Knowledge and Skills #3

Dan runs in.

I run in.

Dan jumps in.

I jump in.

Dan walks in.

I walk _____.

• out

• in

• run

Although we were just meeting our cousins, they greeted us with open arms.

What does open arms mean?

• A warm welcome

• A sad feeling

• A big speech

We had a picnic _________ the lake.

• after

• other

• about

• beside

His grandfather gave him an antique watch that he will always _____.

• cherish

• banish

• discard

• gloat

I asked the teacher to tell me the ________.

• library

• eleven

• swing

• answer

I pick apples from _______ in my yard.

• cups

• trees

• rivers

They planted flowers and trees to help ____ the park.

• beautify

• shower

• damage

• harvest

I carry my books to school in my ________.

• classroom

• readings

• backpack

• handful

At the library, I ________ out two books.

• picked

• closed

• brushed

Daniel makes delicious sandwiches. He used many different things: meats, cheeses, onions, tomatoes, and peppers. In fact, sometimes he puts everything but the kitchen sink on his sandwich.

 

Which is the meaning of everything but the kitchen sink?

• Things that don’t go together

• Almost everything you can imagine

• A small mixture of items