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  • The chef had to modify the recipe by changing some ingredients to make it taste better. What does "modify" mean?
    To change or adjust something
  • After getting feedback from his teacher, Mike had to revise his report by making changes to improve it. What does "revise" mean?
    To make changes to improve something
  • From all the books in the library, Emma had to select just one book to take home for her book report. What does "select" mean?
    To choose or pick out
  • The witness had to describe the car accident by telling the police officer exactly what she saw happen. What does "describe" mean?
    To tell what something looks like or what happened
  • To help explain his idea, Tom decided to illustrate his story by drawing pictures that showed what happened. What does "illustrate" mean?
    To show or explain something using pictures or examples
  • The students had to assemble the puzzle by putting all the pieces together in the right places. What does "assemble" mean?
    To put pieces or parts together to make something complete
  • The club decided to exclude members who didn't follow the rules by not allowing them to participate in activities. What does "exclude" mean?
    To keep out or not include
  • he judge had to evaluate each dance performance by watching carefully and deciding which one was the best. What does "evaluate" mean?
    To judge or decide how good something is
  • Next week, Alex will present his science project by standing in front of the class and explaining his experiment. What does "present" mean?
    To show or share information with others
  • The engineer plans to construct a bridge by carefully putting together steel beams and concrete. What does "construct" mean?
    To build or make something
  • The family sat around the dinner table to discuss their vacation plans by talking about where they wanted to go. What does "discuss" mean?
    To talk about something with others
  • When asked about her weekend, Sarah had to elaborate on her answer by giving more details about what she did. What does "elaborate" mean?
    To give more details or explain more
  • The teacher asked us to compare apples and oranges by looking at how they are the same and different. What does "compare" mean?
    To look at how things are alike and different
  • At the store, Mom had to exchange the shirt that was too small for one that was the right size. What does "exchange" mean?
    To trade or swap one thing for another
  • Before turning in her essay, Jenny had to edit it by fixing spelling mistakes and making the sentences better. What does "edit" mean?
    To fix or improve writing by making changes
  • The coach decided to transfer the best player from the junior team to the varsity team. What does "transfer" mean?
    To move something or someone from one place to another
  • In the memory game, players must match each card with another card that looks exactly the same. What does "match" mean?
    To put together things that are the same or go together
  • To make the team stronger, the coach had to eliminate three players by removing them from the roster. What does "eliminate" mean?
    To remove or get rid of something
  • After looking at both options, Kevin had to decide which ice cream flavor he wanted to buy. What does "decide" mean?
    To make a choice or pick what to do
  • The construction workers will build the new school by putting together all the materials like wood, brick, and metal. What does "build" mean?
    To make or create something by putting parts together
  • Using her calculator, Lisa had to calculate the answer by adding all the numbers together. What does "calculate" mean?
    To figure out the answer using math
  • When Sam realized he was going the wrong way, he had to reverse his car by backing up and turning around. What does "reverse" mean?
    To go backward or in the opposite direction
  • The detective had to identify the thief by looking carefully at the security camera footage to figure out who stole the bike. What does "identify" mean?
    To figure out who or what something is
  • The librarian had to classify all the books by putting them into different groups like fiction, science, and history. What does "classify" mean?
    To put things into groups or categories
  • Sarah used a cable to connect her phone to the speakers so the music could play louder. What does "connect" mean?
    To join or link two things together
  • Maria had to organize her messy room by putting all her clothes, books, and toys in their proper places. What does "organize" mean?
    To put things in order or arrange them neatly
  • The nurse had to monitor the patient's temperature by checking it every hour to make sure it didn't get too high. What does "monitor" mean?
    To watch or check something carefully over time
  • When Jake lost his backpack, he had to locate it by searching through every room in the school until he found it. What does "locate" mean?
    To find or discover where something is
  • Before going grocery shopping, Dad always makes sure to list all the items he needs on a piece of paper. What does "list" mean?
    To write down items one by one in order
  • The two candidates will debate the issues by discussing their different opinions in front of the voters. What does "debate" mean?
    To discuss different opinions or argue about a topic
  • The janitor had to remove the old paint from the wall by scraping it off before painting it again. What does "remove" mean?
    To take away or get rid of something
  • The two students decided to collaborate on their science project by working together and sharing ideas. What does "collaborate" mean?
    To work together with others
  • Before believing the news story, the reporter had to verify the facts by checking with other sources to make sure they were true. What does "verify" mean?
    To check if something is true or correct
  • The math teacher had to explain the problem by breaking it down into simple steps so students could understand. What does "explain" mean?
    To make something clear by describing how or why
  • When the students looked confused, the teacher stopped to clarify the math problem by explaining it in a simpler way. What does "clarify" mean?
    To make something clearer or easier to understand
  • The scientist had to categorize the different types of rocks by sorting them into groups based on how they were formed. What does "categorize" mean?
    To put things into groups or categories
  • Before writing his essay, Ben had to outline his ideas by making a list of the main points he wanted to write about. What does "outline" mean?
    To make a plan or list of the main ideas
  • Before cutting the wood, the carpenter had to measure it with a ruler to make sure it was the right length. What does "measure" mean?
    To find out the size, length, or amount of something
  • After reading the long story, Maria needed to summarize it by writing down only the most important parts in just three sentences. What does "summarize" mean?
    To give the main points or most important information in a shorter way
  • The doctor asked the patient to specify exactly where it hurt instead of just saying his stomach ached. What does "specify" mean?
    To say exactly or give specific details
  • The dance instructor asked the students to repeat the steps by doing them again until they got it right. What does "repeat" mean?
    To do or say something again
  • The scientist had to label each jar with a sticker that told what was inside it. What does "label" mean?
    To put a name tag or written description on something