Vocabulary Practice

Use context clues to find out what the underlined word means. The tomato plant's leaves were turning yellow and drooping, so Grandad gave me some fertiliser.

• baby plants
• food for plants
• seed for birds

Use context clues to find out what the underlined word means. We went out for dinner for Mum and Dad's anniversary. They have been married for 15 years.

• the date that people were married in a previous year
• the date that somebody was born
• when somebody finishes school

Use context clues to find out what the underlined word means. The mountain bike meet-up was going to be in an old pine plantation. When we arrived, I couldn't believe how big the trees were, and how many were there!

• a block by the beach
• a garden
• a large area planted with a crop of plants of trees

Use context clues to find out what the underlined word means. Mum had given me the job of vacuuming. Meanwhile, my sister was washing the dishes in the kitchen. The house would soon be ready for visitors!

• at the same time
• in another place
• later

Use context clues to find out what the underlined word means. I was struggling to learn all my lines in time for today's rehearsal. We were onto our first practice. I didn't want to let down the rest of the cast.

• practice
• performing
• a game

Use context clues to find out what the underlined word means. I opened the squares on my advent calendar in succession. We were onto our first practice. The 1 on the first of December, the 2 on the second, and so on.

• for Christmas
• following one after another
• with many people

Use context clues to find out what the underlined word means. I'm so excited for the kapa haka festival next week! Along with seeing all other schools perform, I bet there will be yummy food.

• going shopping
• a day off school
• a day of celebration

Which word is the opposite of courageous?

• fearful
• brave
• angry

Which word is the opposite of heavy?

• fresh
• light
• new

Which word is the opposite of decline?

• moved away
• stopped
• agree