Maria looked in her backpack, then under her desk. Her stomach growled as she sighed. “I know I packed it this morning,” she whispered. Her teacher walked over + smiled. “I saw a lunchbox in the hallway.” What happened to her lunch?
She already ate her lunch and forgot.
She left her lunchbox in the hallway.
She left her lunchbox at home.
The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh. What does foul mean?
unpleasent
delicious
free
On the way to his room after just having been grounded, Tod murmured something under her breath. What does murmured mean?
slipped
screamed
whispered
Mari like to assemble new furniture, but she doesn't like to read directions. What does assemble mean?
rearrange
take apart
put together
Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly. What does perplexed mean?
calm
confused
at ease
Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. What does the word "plethora" mean?
great quantity
ugly
not enough
After falling many times on his skies, Dan was reluctant to ski down the mountain again. What does reluctant mean?
unwilling
happy
ready
Rafaek was weary from football practice, so he went to bed early. What does weary mean?
energized or active
tired or worn out
excited or enthusiastic
The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all. What does languidly mean?
excitedly
energy-less
energentically
The pitcher threw a fastball that zipped past the batter. What does pitcher mean in this sentence?
Baseball player who throws the ball
Large container holding a drink
Baseball player who hits the ball
When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet. What is the meaning of the word "saturated"?
thoroughly wet
damp
dry
In order to execute a successful routine for the cheerleading competition, everyone needed to perform their part precisely. What does execute mean?
carry out; perform
practice daily
slow down; delay
Our coach keeps adding extra running time each week to build our stamina. What does stamina mean?
ability to jump
ability to relax
ability to keep going
I never know when Jodi will be at the gym since her workouts are so sporadic. What does sporadic mean?
not regular
regular and often
difficult
When Max won the student of the year award, he was on cloud nine. What does 'on cloud nine' mean?
Sad and confused
Happy to have good weather
Shocked and unable to respond
Very happy or excited
The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed. What does witty mean?
rude
funny
mean
I looked at my brother with a glare after he broke my bike. What does glare mean?
dirty look
difficult
confusing
Mr. Anderson asked Thomas to stop roaming around the classroom. What does roaming mean?
sitting quietly by himself
wondering without a purpose
doing homework
Jason sprinted down the court, watching his teammates pass the ball. Swoosh! Right in the hoop! They scored! What sport are they playing?
Basketball
Soccer
Football
Volleyball
Our principal warns us every morning not to linger in the halls because we'll be tardy for class. What does linger mean?
continue to stay
hurry along
get moving
Some sea turtles may become extinct like dinosaurs if we don't protect them. What does extinct mean?
no living members; having died out
overpopulated; too many
vegetarians; plant-eaters