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