Critical Vocabulary

Read each sentence. Decide which sentence best fits the meaning of the word soared. Choose your answer below.

• The eagle perched on a high branch.

• The eagle flew far above us.

Read each sentence. Decide which sentence best fits the meaning of the word rivalry. Choose your answer below.

• Fazul and I both want to be class president this year.

• Fazul and I are working together to elect the class president.

Read each sentence. Decide which sentence best fits the meaning of the word littered. Choose your answer below.

• Mark has a lot of space in his room for all his clothes, sneakers, and books.

• Mark’s room is covered in clothes, sneakers, and books he never puts away.

Read each sentence. Decide which sentence best fits the meaning of the word generation. Choose your answer below.

• My older and younger relatives gathered at the family reunion.

• My sisters and brothers came with me to the family reunion.

Read each sentence. Decide which sentence best fits the meaning of the word disbanded Choose your answer below.

• Our club got three new members this year.

• Our club split up at the end of the year.

Read each sentence. Decide which sentence best fits the meaning of the word donated. Choose your answer below.

• a. We gave the school money for new band equipment.

• b. We asked when the school would have new band equipment.