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Instructions

Let's learn some new words! Complete the three activities below to become a word wizard. Read each question carefully.

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

Use a word from the word bank to complete each sentence. You will use each word only once.

abandoned     bulky     excited     gasp     impatient     mutters     solid     suspicious     pretty     beautiful
  1. I was so to go to the amusement park on my birthday!
  2. The old, dusty house on the corner looked completely .
  3. The delivery man had to carry a very large and box to our door.
  4. My little brother under his breath when mom tells him to clean his room.
  5. When the magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat, the whole crowd let out a loud .
  6. The cat gave the new dog a look, not sure if it could be trusted.
  7. The lake was frozen , so we could go ice skating.
  8. "Hurry up!" said Maria, getting while waiting in the long line.
  9. The sunset over the ocean was absolutely .
  10. She wore a dress with pink flowers on it to the party.

Part 2: What Does It Mean?

Draw a line to match each word in Column A with its correct meaning in Column B.

1. Suspicious

2. Abandoned

3. Impatient

4. Bulky

5. Mutters

6. Solid

7. Gasp

A. To speak in a low, quiet, and sometimes grumpy way.

B. Left behind and empty.

C. Feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest.

D. Taking up a lot of space; large and heavy.

E. Not wanting to wait for something.

F. To take a sudden, sharp breath in, especially when surprised.

G. Hard or firm, with no gaps or holes.

Part 3: Be a Super Writer!

Write your own sentence for each word below. Show you know what it means!

1. Excited:

2. Bulky:

3. Abandoned:

Answer Key

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

  1. excited
  2. abandoned
  3. bulky
  4. mutters
  5. gasp
  6. suspicious
  7. solid
  8. impatient
  9. beautiful
  10. pretty

Part 2: What Does It Mean?

1. Suspicious → C. Feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest.
2. Abandoned → B. Left behind and empty.
3. Impatient → E. Not wanting to wait for something.
4. Bulky → D. Taking up a lot of space; large and heavy.
5. Mutters → A. To speak in a low, quiet, and sometimes grumpy way.
6. Solid → G. Hard or firm, with no gaps or holes.
7. Gasp → F. To take a sudden, sharp breath in, especially when surprised.

Part 3: Be a Super Writer!

(Answers will vary. Here are some examples.)

1. Excited: The puppy got very excited when it saw the new chew toy.

2. Bulky: My winter coat is too bulky to fit in my small backpack.

3. Abandoned: We found an abandoned kitten in the park and took it to the shelter.

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