The sun was low in the sky. Everyone was packing up and getting ready to go home because the park would close at dusk. The word dusk means:
afterschool
sunset
sunrise
The book shelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means:
strong
big
fragile
Susan reduced the amount of paper she was using by always remembering to use both sides of each piece. The word reduced means:
added to
decreased
increased
Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods. The word donated means:
received
borrowed
gave
Mother divided the cake into six equal portions for the children. The word portion means:
plates
desserts
parts
Maria noticed that Mrs. Linn's curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was peculiar because Mrs. Linn always opened her curtains in the morning. The word peculiar means:
normal
good
odd
Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would benefit more by going to the afternoon study group. The word benefit means:
entertain
talk
be helped
The severe weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors. The word severe means:
plesant
harsh
sunny
After about an hour, the fireman concluded his talk by reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms as soon as they got home. The word concluded means: a) began b) continued c) ended
ended
began
continued
Michael's mother asked him to pick some peaches. He went out to the orchard. The word orchard means:
store
fruit salad
grove of fruit trees
Jenny told me about the movie she saw, but she did not reveal the ending because she knew I was going to see it too. The word reveal means:
tell
hide
change
Talia preferred the red shirt because she likes red more than yellow or blue. The word preferred means:
does not want
would rather have
washed
What an extraordinary day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television! The word extraordinary means:
amazing
typical
boring
You must never explore a cave by yourself. It is essential for you to go with at least one other person. The word essential means:
not important
very important
scary
Mara checked her numbers one last time. She wanted her report to be accurate so that her boss would know she had done a good job. The word accurate means:
interesting
exciting
correct
Mr. Jessup was delighted by the generosity of her students. They had all offered to share their lunches with Amber, who had forgotten hers. The word generosity means:
intelligence
rudeness
kindness
Mara worried that the kids at school would make fun of her new glasses. She did not want to be mocked just for wearing them. The word mocked means:
ignored
teased
admired
Becky had waited all week to go to the beach. She was so eager to leave on Saturday morning that she woke everyone up at 6:00! The word eager means:
unhappy
scared
excited
Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt weary and just wanted to go to bed. The word weary means:
tired
energized
happy
Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home. The word plentiful means:
scarce
more than enough
yummy
As Jake struggled to solve the problems on the test, it became apparent that he had not spent enough time studying. The word apparent means:
sad
mysterious
clear
The courageous young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. The word courageous means:
happy
brave
nervous
Dr. Calles had worked for years on the project. He had done a considerable amount of research and felt ready to present his work at the conference. The word considerable means:
small
medium
large
My mom would not permit me to ride my bike to the store. However, she would let my older sister ride her bike to the store. The word permit means:
ask
help
allow
Allan was always bragging and showing off. His brother, David, on the other hand, was a quiet and humble boy. The word humble means:
show off
not prideful
annoying
On a typical day, Jane would eat lunch at noon. However, if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat until 2:00. The word typical means:
rare
usual
boring
Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile. The word queasy means:
better
sick
empty
Please be careful with that vase. It is quite fragile. The word fragile means:
easily broken
old
beautiful
No one lived in the old house. The paint was peeling and the yard was overgrown. It had been vacant for a long time. The word vacant means:
filled
empty
haunted
Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! The word furious means:
angry
happy
tired
Amelia rarely paid attention in class. By contrast, her best friend Tasha was always very attentive and listened carefully to everything the teacher said. The word attentive means:
bored
nice
focused
Lauren loves to read. She frequently spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book. The word frequently means:
never
sometimes
often