We Were There Too! Vocabulary Reading Comprehension

What does the word, efficient, mean in the sentence below?

The students did an efficient job cleaning the park after school.

• taking no time

• wasting no time

• working with others

• celebrating with honor

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word, organize, mean in the sentence below?

Joseph started to organize his toys on the bookshelf.

• dispose

• magnify

• order

• repair

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word, tedious, mean in the sentence below?

Delivering newspapers was a tedious job.

• humble

• marvelous

• reasonable

• tiresome

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word, mimic, mean in the sentence below?

Tori's little brother likes to mimic her.

• copy

• dazzle

• tease

• upstage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word, peal, mean in the sentence below?

There was a peal of laughter from the crowd.

• loud sound

• soft whisper

• grating noise

• sudden silence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word, invisible, mean in the sentence below?

The artist drew a picture with invisible ink.

• not seen before

• not able to be seen

• not written clearly

• not close enough to see

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word, impatient, mean in the sentence below?

My uncle grew impatient while he waited for the bus.

• confident

• desperate

• obedient

• restless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word, illegal, mean in the sentence below?

It is illegal to drive through a red traffic light.

• not voting for a law

• not according to the law

• not understanding the law

• not a law that has been passed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word, irresponsible, mean in the sentence below?

The student knew she had been irresponsible when she lost her homework.

• not asking for help

• not taking one's time

• not keeping track of time

• not being careful with one's actions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word, impossible, mean in the sentence below?

The climbers thought it would be impossible to reach the top of the mountain.

• not paid attention

• not thought about

• not able to be done

• not given enough time

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4