2.3 Vocabulary

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The squirrels depended on the oak tree.

• climbed

• fought

• lived

• relied

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The well-being of baby birds is important to their parents.

• feathers

• friends

• health

• nests

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

A large population of butterflies lives in the field.

• group

• island

• movement

• predators

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The chipmunks gathered all the available nuts in the park.

• lost

• large

• ready

• forgotten

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

Which phrase is a synonym of the word balance in the sentence below?

There was a balance of food sources in the forest.

• hidden group

• small amount

• too many of one kind

• enough different types