Instructions
Read each sentence carefully. Use the other words in the sentence as clues to help you understand the meaning of the word in bold. Complete all the activities below.
Part 1: What Does It Mean?
Read the sentence, then circle the picture that best matches the meaning of the bold word.
1. The elephant is enormous. It is much bigger than the little mouse next to it.
[A very large elephant]
[A very small mouse]
2. I felt so sleepy after playing all day, I couldn't stop yawning.
[A child yawning with tired eyes]
[A child running and laughing]
3. The cake smelled delicious, and my mouth started to water.
[A yummy-looking cake with frosting]
[A pair of smelly socks]
4. It began to drizzle, so we felt a few small drops of rain.
[A big storm with thunder and lightning]
[A cloud with light rain falling]
Part 2: Fill in the Blank
Use a word from the word bank to complete each sentence. The other words will give you clues!
chilly
soared
empty
1. My glass is completely , so I need to get more water.
2. I need to wear a jacket because it is a little outside this morning.
3. The eagle spread its wings and high above the trees.
Part 3: Match the Meaning
Draw a line from the sentence on the left to the correct meaning on the right.
- 1. The puppy was tiny next to the big dog.
- 2. My friend was joyful when she got a new bike for her birthday.
- 3. The music was so loud, I had to cover my ears.
- A. very happy
- B. having a strong sound
- C. very small
Answer Key
Part 1: What Does It Mean?
- The correct choice is: [A very large elephant]
- The correct choice is: [A child yawning with tired eyes]
- The correct choice is: [A yummy-looking cake with frosting]
- The correct choice is: [A cloud with light rain falling]
Part 2: Fill in the Blank
- empty
- chilly
- soared
Part 3: Match the Meaning
- 1 connects to C (tiny = very small)
- 2 connects to A (joyful = very happy)
- 3 connects to B (loud = having a strong sound)