Saving Buster Vocabulary

The singer waited for the applause to stop before she started singing.

What does the word APPLAUSE mean in the sentence?

• clapping

• reading

• searching

• walking

We must save money so we can afford the new TV.

What does the word AFFORD mean in the sentence?

• be able to buy

• be able to sell

• be hoping to find

• be willing to wait

It took many weeks to teach our puppy to fetch.

What does the word FETCH mean in the sentence?

• go after and bring back

• roll over and play dead

• lay down and be still

• sit up and beg

We gathered the ingredients to make a cake for Mom.

What does the word INGREDIENTS mean in the sentence?

• foods that make up a dish

• fruits

• cooking tools

• instructions for how to make something

Maria is anxiously waiting to find out if she will be in the school play.

What does the word ANXIOUSLY mean in the sentence?

• nervously

• quietly

• sadly

• suddenly

The cat curled up by the fireplace to take a nap.

What does the word FIREPLACE mean in the sentence?

• a place for a fire

• a fire that burns a place

• a place that has burned down

• a fire you can move from place to place

Grandpa made pancakes for breakfast.

What does the word PANCAKES mean in the sentence?

• cakes that are made in a pan

• cakes that look like pans

• a pant that is full of cakes

• a pan that is made for cakes

The earthquake made the house shake and broke the dishes.

What does the word EARTHQUAKE mean in the sentence?

• a shaking of the earth

• a piece of the earth

• the shape of the earth

• the spinning of the earth

The children played barefoot in the mud puddles.

What does the word BAREFOOT mean in the sentence?

• without shoes or socks

• hopping on one foot

• feeling cold and dirty

• with feet in the air

Mom used a washcloth to wipe the baby's face.

What does the word WASHCLOTH mean in the sentence?

• a small cloth for washing

• a machine that washes cloth

• a cloth that has been washed

• a piece of clothing worn while washing