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Grade 2 Reading Information - Word Meanings
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Sometimes we come across a word that we are not sure of the meaning. It is helpful to read the whole sentence or paragraph as this puts our puzzling word in context. Then we are able to guess what the word might mean. Try this quiz and see if you can guess the meanings of the words in capitals.
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1.
When the bad man ate the POISON, he got very sick and died.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Green plants.
A knife with a long blade.
Something that can be harmful when eaten.
Lots of vegetables.
Poison is something that could be put in food which would make someone sick if eaten.
2.
Tiffany ate the corn CHOWDER from a bowl and using a spoon.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Muffin
Yell
On the cob
Soup
This makes sense since soup is eaten from a bowl and with a spoon.
3.
I heard the ECHO of my words back to me in the cave after I yelled my name.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
A large bear.
A repeated sound that is heard.
Beautiful flowers.
Television.
An echo is a sound that is repeated back due to it bouncing off the walls in a tight space like a cave.
4.
The sleeping mother tried to AVOID hearing the loud screaming sound of the dogs.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
To want to do something.
To be careful.
To call for.
To keep away from.
Avoid means to keep away from and the mother wants to keep away from the sounds of the dogs.
5.
We took a VOYAGE across the ocean to a see a new country.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Book
Trip
Train
Law
The person is taking a trip by going across the ocean.
6.
The storm DESTROYED the city by making the buildings fall to the ground.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
To cause damage.
To make calm.
To be happy.
To bark like a dog.
Storms usually destroy. If buildings had fallen to the ground, they would be damaged.
7.
The child would PREFER ice cream over broccoli.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
To like better.
To hate.
To drink.
To talk about.
Usually children like ice cream more than they like broccoli.
8.
The children COPY the words off the board so they have the words on their paper.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
To read.
To explain.
To write exactly what was written.
To add.
If the children have the words on their paper, they must have written exactly what was on the board.
9.
'He is a very slow tortoise.' Which word is opposite to 'slow'?
greedy
fast
intelligent
steady
A group of tortoises is called a creep.
10.
It is DIFFICULT to pat your head and rub your stomach because it is not easy.
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Use the context clues. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
Right.
Hard.
Simple.
Happy.
Since this is not easy to do, it is hard.
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