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  • Hector scattered the carrot seeds in the dirt and then watered them. What does "scattered" mean?
    listening to
    ate quickly
    paid for
    threw around
  • At the end of spring, the bear awoke from his slumber and began searching for food. What does the word "slumber' mean?
    hunt
    forest
    party
    sleep
  • Natalia and Alejandra saw hundreds of colored flowers in the vast garden near the park. What does the word "vast" mean?
    small
    vegetable
    quiet
    huge
  • After running the race, Juana was exhausted and had to sit down to catch her breath. What does "exhausted" mean?
    unique
    very tired
    bored
    ready to start
  • There was a large rock in the path, which caused Adan to stumble. Ahmed helped him up and they continued into the forest. What does "stumble" mean?
    trip and fall
    walk around
    kick hard
    jump over
  • The puppy was timid, hiding behind the chair when new people came over. What does the word timid mean?
    excited
    playful
    brave
    shy
  • David put on his gloves, jacket, and hat before going out in the frigid air. What does "frigid" mean?
    very dusty
    very hot
    very cold
    very wet
  • Milan hoped his mom could mend the hole in his favorite shirt so he could wear it to the party. What does "mend" mean?
    repair
    iron
    enlarge
    wash
  • Helen rummaged around in her backpack until she found the book she needed. What does "rummaged" mean
    walked
    searched
    listened
    cleaned
  • The story was so humorous that Naydelin couldn't stop laughing. What does "humorous" mean?
    funny
    scary
    boring
    sad
  • The flowers began to wilt in the hot sun because they had no water.
    fall over
    smell good
    change color
    stand tall
  • The accident occurred at twelve o'clock on Main St. What does "occurred" mean?
    watched
    reported
    happened
    crashed
  • Juan asked Pedro to assist him with the heavy boxes he was carrying inside. What does "assist" mean?
    meet
    help
    correct
    enjoy