Word Meaning for 1st Graders: Interactive Quizzes and Games

Question 1

The little boy was very excited when he got a new toy car. He played with it all day long. He even took it to bed with him at night. What does the word 'excited' mean in this sentence?

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Happy

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Sad

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Sleepy

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Angry

Question 2

Which of these ways is the least helpful for finding out the meaning of a new word?

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Just guessing

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Using hints from the rest of the sentence (context clues)

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Looking it up in a dictionary

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Asking your teacher

Question 3

The word 'giggle' means to laugh in a silly way. What does the word 'whisper' mean?

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To talk softly

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To talk loudly

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To sing a song

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To shout

Question 4

The word 'happy' has a positive meaning. Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Silly

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Tired

Question 5

Which word best describes a cat?

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Fluffy

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Smooth

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Rough

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Wet

Question 6

What does the word 'under' mean?

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Below

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Above

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On top of

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Beside

Question 7

What does the beginning part 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

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Not

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Very

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More

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Less

Question 8

The word 'gigantic' means someone who is:

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Very large

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Very small

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Very quiet

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Very fast

Question 9

Which word means 'moving quickly'?

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Swiftly

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Slowly

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Loudly

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Softly

Question 10

If you need to know the meaning of a word, where can you look?

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In a dictionary

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In a math book

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On a playground

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In a grocery store

Question 11

Which word is similar in meaning to 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 12

A person who talks a lot is:

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Chatty

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Quiet

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Funny

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Smart

Question 13

The opposite of 'big' is:

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Small

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Large

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Tall

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Short

Question 14

The prefix 'un-' in the word 'unhappy' means:

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Not

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Very

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More

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Less

Question 15

When you feel 'thirsty,' you need:

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Water

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Food

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Sleep

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Friends

Question 16

Which word describes a sound that is loud and strong?

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Loud

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Soft

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High

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Low

Question 17

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Large

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Blue

Question 18

Which word is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Tired

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Angry

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Excited

Question 19

How do you find the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

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Use a dictionary

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Guess from the picture

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Ask a friend

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Ignore it

Question 20

What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

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Un

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Happy

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Unha

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Py

Question 21

Which word has the suffix '-ly'?

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Quickly

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Tree

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Run

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And

Question 22

Which word is a synonym for 'excited'?

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Happy

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Sad

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Mad

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Tired

Question 23

Which word means the opposite of 'big'?

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Small

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Huge

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Tall

Question 24

Which word means to make something hot?

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Heat

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Warm

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Cool

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Freeze

Question 25

The word 'giggle' means to laugh in a:

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Soft and gentle way

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Loud and boisterous way

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Short and sharp way

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Long and drawn-out way

Question 26

Which of these words does NOT belong in the group?

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Tree

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Dog

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Cat

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Mouse

Question 27

The opposite of 'happy' is:

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Tired

Question 28

Which word describes something that is very cold?

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Freezing

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Chilly

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Warm

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Hot

Question 29

Which of these words is a noun?

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Cat

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Run

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Happy

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Blue

Question 30

The word 'because' is a:

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Conjunction

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 31

Which of these words is NOT a synonym for 'big'?

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Small

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Large

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Huge

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Gigantic

Question 32

Which of these animals lives in trees?

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Squirrel

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Cat

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Dog

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Horse

Question 33

The word 'giggle' means to laugh in a:

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Loud and silly way

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Quiet and sneaky way

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Soft and gentle way

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Angry and aggressive way

Question 34

Which word means the opposite of hot?

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Freezing

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Boiling

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Warm

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Toasty

Question 35

The word 'happy' means:

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Glad

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 36

Which of these objects is not a fruit?

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Cup

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Apple

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Banana

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Orange

Question 37

The word 'slowly' means to move in a:

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Slow and careful manner

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Fast and hurried manner

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Clumsy and awkward manner

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Graceful and elegant manner

Question 38

Which word is the opposite of 'small'?

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Tall

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Short

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Wide

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Long

Question 39

The word 'excited' means to feel:

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Happy and bouncy

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 40

Which word describes a person who is very clever?

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Smart

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Clumsy

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Lazy

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Mean

Question 41

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 42

We're at the park and the birds are making sounds. What does the word 'chirping' mean in this sentence: 'The birds were chirping happily in the trees.'?

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Singing

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Crying

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Talking

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Eating

Question 43

We use a dictionary to learn the meaning of words. Which book helps us find information about many different topics?

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Encyclopedia

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Dictionary

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Thesaurus

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Atlas

Question 44

What does the word **happy** mean in the sentence: 'The dog was very **happy** to see his owner.'?

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Feeling joyful or delighted

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Feeling sad or gloomy

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Feeling tired or sleepy

Question 45

In the sentence: 'The **sun** is shining brightly in the sky', which picture shows the **sun**?

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Picture of the sun

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Picture of a star

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Picture of a cloud

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Picture of the moon

Question 46

The word **bird** means a creature that can fly with feathers. Which of these is a **bird**?

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Picture of a bird

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Picture of a fish

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Picture of a dog

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Picture of a tree

Question 47

In the sentence: 'The **cat** chased the **mouse**', which word means the animal that is being chased?

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Mouse

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Chased

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Cat

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Animal

Question 48

What does the word **big** tell us about the apple in the sentence: 'The **big** apple was red and juicy.'?

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Its size

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Its color

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Its taste

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Its shape

Question 49

Which picture shows someone **jumping**?

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Picture of someone jumping

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Picture of someone sleeping

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Picture of someone sitting

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Picture of someone running

Question 50

Which word is the opposite of **friend**?

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Enemy

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Teacher

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Family

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Neighbor

Question 51

Which word is the opposite of **hot** in the sentence: 'The weather was very **hot**.'

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Cold

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Warm

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Cool

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Freezing

Question 52

What does the word **ate** mean in the sentence: 'The boy **ate** a yummy apple.'?

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To put food in your mouth and swallow it

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To take a nap

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To touch something with your hand

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To play with a toy

Question 53

In the sentence: 'The **ball** is round', what shape is the **ball**?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle