Understanding Words in Context: RI.3.4

What does the word "observe" mean in the sentence: "The scientist will observe the stars tonight"?

• Ignore

• Watch carefully

• Destroy

• Create

In the sentence "The plant needs sunlight to grow," what does the word "grow" mean?

• Shrink

• Stay the same

• Increase in size

• Disappear

What does the word "predict" mean in the sentence: "Can you predict the weather for tomorrow?"

• Remember

• Guess what will happen

• Forget

• Change

In the sentence "The teacher explained the math problem," what does the word "explained" mean?

• Confused

• Made clear

• Hid

• Ignored

What does the word "construct" mean in the sentence: "The workers will construct a new building"?

• Destroy

• Build

• Paint

• Clean

In the sentence "The bird will migrate south for the winter," what does the word "migrate" mean?

• Stay

• Fly away

• Sing

• Sleep

What does the word "analyze" mean in the sentence: "The detective will analyze the clues"?

• Ignore

• Examine carefully

• Hide

• Break

In the sentence "The chef will prepare the meal," what does the word "prepare" mean?

• Eat

• Cook

• Get ready

• Serve

What does the word "illustrate" mean in the sentence: "The artist will illustrate the book"?

• Write

• Draw pictures

• Erase

• Read

In the sentence "The student will summarize the story," what does the word "summarize" mean?

• Tell in a few words

• Lengthen

• Confuse

• Ignore