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What Does This Word Mean Here? RL.1.4
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1. The classroom was silent while everyone read. What does "silent" mean here?
A. moving very fast B. making no sound at all C. very colourful D. making a lot of noise 2. They let the goats wander across the field. What does "wander" mean here?
A. to sit very still B. to run in a straight line C. to walk without a plan D. to shout loudly 3. The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
A. very small B. brand new C. very, very old D. very loud 4. They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
A. weak and floppy B. strong and not easily broken C. small and shiny D. soft and warm 5. The curious puppy sniffed at the box. What does "curious" mean here?
A. not interested B. very angry C. wanting to know more D. very sleepy 6. Amy felt nervous before her first swimming lesson. What does "nervous" mean here?
A. extremely funny B. very warm C. completely calm D. worried about what might happen 7. Ravi was delighted with his birthday gift. What does "delighted" mean here?
A. very pleased B. very worried C. very bored D. very cold 8. Firefighters came to rescue the cat from the tree. What does "rescue" mean here?
A. to leave behind B. to save someone from danger C. to laugh at D. to argue with LessonPrint · RL.1.4 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
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1. making no sound at all 2. to walk without a plan 3. very, very old 4. strong and not easily broken 5. wanting to know more 6. worried about what might happen 7. very pleased 8. to save someone from danger Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.