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What Does This Word Mean Here? RL.1.4
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1. Firefighters came to rescue the cat from the tree. What does "rescue" mean here?
A. to laugh at B. to save someone from danger C. to argue with D. to leave behind 2. After the long walk they were exhausted. What does "exhausted" mean here?
A. very cross B. very hungry C. very tired D. very awake 3. They let the goats wander across the field. What does "wander" mean here?
A. to walk without a plan B. to sit very still C. to shout loudly D. to run in a straight line 4. The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
A. very, very old B. brand new C. very loud D. very small 5. The classroom was silent while everyone read. What does "silent" mean here?
A. moving very fast B. very colourful C. making a lot of noise D. making no sound at all 6. An enormous wave crashed onto the beach. What does "enormous" mean here?
A. extremely small B. extremely quiet C. extremely large D. extremely old 7. The gigantic ship filled the whole harbour. What does "gigantic" mean here?
A. very, very quiet B. very, very big C. very, very thin D. very, very fast 8. They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
A. weak and floppy B. soft and warm C. strong and not easily broken D. small and shiny LessonPrint · RL.1.4 · Set 10 · free to copy for classroom use
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1. to save someone from danger 2. very tired 3. to walk without a plan 4. very, very old 5. making no sound at all 6. extremely large 7. very, very big 8. strong and not easily broken Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.