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What Does This Word Mean Here? RL.1.4
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Tick the right meaning.
1. The curious puppy sniffed at the box. What does "curious" mean here?
A. not interested B. wanting to know more C. very sleepy D. very angry 2. Ravi was delighted with his birthday gift. What does "delighted" mean here?
A. very bored B. very cold C. very pleased D. very worried 3. After the long walk they were exhausted. What does "exhausted" mean here?
A. very awake B. very cross C. very hungry D. very tired 4. Amy felt nervous before her first swimming lesson. What does "nervous" mean here?
A. very warm B. completely calm C. worried about what might happen D. extremely funny 5. The gigantic ship filled the whole harbour. What does "gigantic" mean here?
A. very, very quiet B. very, very thin C. very, very fast D. very, very big 6. They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
A. soft and warm B. strong and not easily broken C. weak and floppy D. small and shiny 7. An enormous wave crashed onto the beach. What does "enormous" mean here?
A. extremely old B. extremely large C. extremely quiet D. extremely small 8. The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
A. brand new B. very small C. very, very old D. very loud LessonPrint · RL.1.4 · Set 23 · free to copy for classroom use
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1. wanting to know more 2. very pleased 3. very tired 4. worried about what might happen 5. very, very big 6. strong and not easily broken 7. extremely large 8. very, very old Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.