Yonder Mountain - Vocabulary

What does the word pausing mean in the sentence below?

Before crossing the street, the students were pausing to look both ways.

• hurrying forward

• opening their eyes

• pushing and shoving

• stopping for a moment

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 mist mean in the sentence below?

The mist made it hard for the sea captain to see the land.

• fog

• night

• water

• wind

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word rugged mean in the sentence below?

The pioneer wagons could not cross the rugged mountains.

• sandy and wet

• windy and cold

• grassy and green

• bumpy and rocky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word pleaded mean in the sentence below?

In the cartoon, the mouse pleaded with the cat to let him go.

• begged

• joked

• ordered

• screamed

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 examined mean in the sentence below?

Steve examined the old car for scratches and dents, but he did not see any.

• gave a test

• drove around

• banged and hit

• looked at carefully

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

If you drop the plate, it will _______.

• brak

• brake

• break

• brook

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which word BEST completes the sentences below?

Neil is seven now. Next year he will turn _______.

• at

• ate

• eat

• eight

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

When the cousins left, we all waved _______.

• bay

• bie

• buy

• bye

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

I don’t know what this old tool is used _______.

• for

• fore

• four

• fur

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

When the elf laughs, he sounds happy and _______.

• Mary

• marry

• merry

• murry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A