Question

reading clues
what does that word mean?
read each sentence. then, look at the underlines word and use the clues in the sentence to figure out what it means.

1. luna gobbled her lunch quickly because she was very hungry.

what does gobbled mean?
a) played b) ate fast c) slept

1. dad was drowsy after dinner, so he sat on the couch and closed his eyes.

what does drowsy mean?
a) sleepy b) full c) happy

1. toms backpack was so bulky that he had trouble closing it.

what does bulky mean?
a) very big and hard to carry b) empty c) new

1. the baby giggled when her brother made funny faces.

what does giggled mean?
a) cried b) laughed c) yelled

1. it was a chilly morning, so mia wore her warm jacket to school.

what does chilly mean?
a) windy b) cold c) rainy

1. mom scolded the dog for jumping on the table.

what does scolded mean?
a) gave a hug b) gave a treat c) spoke in an angry voice

1. ben dashed across the playground to catch the ball.

what does dashed mean?
a) ran quickly b) walked slowly c) jumped up

Explanation:

1. The sentence says Luna ate "quickly because she was very hungry", so "gobbled" matches "ate fast".
2. The sentence says Dad "closed his eyes" after dinner, so "drowsy" matches "sleepy".
3. The sentence says the backpack was hard to close, so "bulky" matches "very big and hard to carry".
4. The sentence says the brother made funny faces, so "giggled" matches "laughed".
5. The sentence says Mia wore a warm jacket, so "chilly" matches "cold".
6. The sentence says the dog misbehaved by jumping on the table, so "scolded" matches "spoke in an angry voice".
7. The sentence says Ben was catching a ball, so "dashed" matches "ran quickly".

Answer:

1. b) ate fast
2. a) sleepy
3. a) very big and hard to carry
4. b) laughed
5. b) cold
6. c) spoke in an angry voice
7. a) ran quickly