Word Meaning Quiz for Grade 3

What does the word "surface" mean in the sentence: "The surface of the table was smooth and shiny"?

• The inside of something

• The outside of something

• The color of something

• The weight of something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The amount of water in the glass was too much," what does "amount" mean?

• The color of the water

• How much of something there is

• The taste of the water

• The temperature of the water

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct meaning of "astronomy" in the sentence: "She loves astronomy and often looks at the stars through her telescope."

• Study of plants

• Study of stars and planets

• Study of animals

• Study of rocks

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "globe" mean in the sentence: "The globe in the classroom shows all the countries in the world"?

• A map of a city

• A ball used in sports

• The world

• A type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The solar system includes Earth and other planets," what does "solar system" mean?

• A group of stars

• Earth and other planets that move around the sun

• A type of weather

• A kind of plant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "support" mean in the sentence: "The bridge was built to support heavy traffic"?

• To block something

• To provide what someone or something needs

• To make something smaller

• To paint something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The temperature outside was very low," what does "temperature" mean?

• How hot or cold something is

• The color of the sky

• The speed of the wind

• The height of a building

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "warmth" mean in the sentence: "The warmth of the sun made the day pleasant"?

• To feel cold

• To feel heat

• To feel tired

• To feel hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The surface of the moon is covered with craters," what does "surface" mean?

• The inside of the moon

• The outside of the moon

• The color of the moon

• The size of the moon

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "amount" mean in the sentence: "The amount of homework was overwhelming"?

• The difficulty of the homework

• How much of something there is

• The fun of the homework

• The length of the homework

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C