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  • 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:
    correct
    exciting
    interesting
  • Talia preferred the red shirt because she likes red more than yellow or blue. The word preferred means:
    washed
    would rather have
    does not want
  • Lauren loves to read. She frequently spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book. The word frequently means:
    often
    sometimes
    never
  • 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:
    allow
    help
    ask
  • 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
    large
    medium
  • 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:
    more than enough
    scarce
    yummy
  • 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:
    be entertained
    talk
    be helped
  • Susan reduced the amount of paper she was using by always remembering to use both sides of each piece. The word reduced means:
    decreased
    added to
    increased
  • 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:
    beautiful
    busy
    ordinary
  • 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:
    stupid
    odd
    good
  • 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
  • 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
    excited
    scared
  • 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:
    sick
    better
    empty
  • 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:
    kindness
    excitement
    intelligence
  • Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! The word furious means:
    angry
    amused
    tired
  • 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:
    morning
    sunset
    midnight
  • 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
    your choice
    very important
  • 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:
    empty
    lonely
    haunted
  • The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. The word valiant means:
    loving
    brave
    angry
  • The book shelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means:
    big
    strong
    tall
  • 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:
    focused
    bored
    nice
  • 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:
    unremarkable
    amazing
    interesting
  • Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt weary and just wanted to go to bed. The word weary means:
    sick
    annoyed
    tired
  • Mother divided the cake into six equal portions for the children. The word portion means:
    parts
    plates
    desserts
  • Please be careful with that vase. It is quite fragile. The word fragile means:
    beautiful
    useless
    easily broken
  • 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:
    started
    ended
    continued
  • Michael's mother asked him to pick some peaches. He went out to the orchard. The word orchard means:
    store
    fruit stand
    grove of fruit trees
  • The severe weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors. The word severe means:
    pleasant
    harsh
    unexciting
  • Mara worried that the kids at school would make fun of her new glasses. She did not want to be mocked just for having poor vision. The word mocked means:
    admired
    hated
    teased
  • 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:
    change
    hide
    tell
  • Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods. The word contributed means:
    gave
    borrowed
    received