- Hana talks so softly you can barely hear her. Which word tells how Hana talks?
Answer: whisper
Talking so softly you can barely hear is to whisper. Shouting is loud, and singing and laughing are not quiet ways of talking.
- Amir walks with strong, steady steps in a line. Which word tells how Amir walks?
Answer: march
Walking with strong, steady steps in a line is to march. Skipping and hopping are bouncy, and creeping is slow and quiet.
- Diego moved along in a happy, bouncy way. Which word tells how Diego moved?
Answer: skipped
Moving in a happy, bouncy way is to skip. To creep is slow and quiet, the opposite of bouncy. Crawled is on hands and knees, and stomped is loud and heavy.
- Theo moved slowly and quietly so he would not wake the baby. Which word tells how Theo moved?
Answer: crept
Moving slowly and quietly is to creep. The past tense is crept. Walking is a normal way to move, and marching and running are not quiet or slow.
- Which word means an angry look?
Answer: Glare
Glare means to look at someone in an angry way. Gaze means a long, gentle look and stare means a long look, so they are not angry. Peek means a quick, sneaky look.
- Which word means the loudest way to use your voice?
Answer: scream
To scream is the loudest way to use your voice. Whisper and mumble are quiet, and talk is a normal, in-between voice.
- When would you whisper instead of shout?
Answer: In the library, so you are quiet
You whisper when you need to be quiet, like in a library. The other choices are times you would use a loud voice so people far away can hear you.
- Ava took the toy fast and a little rough. Which word tells how Ava took it?
Answer: grabbed
Taking something fast and rough is to grab. Held means to keep in your hand, picked up is slow and gentle, and carried means to hold and move something.
- Malik does not want anyone to see him look. He ___ through the crack in the door at the surprise.
Which word best fits in the blank?
Answer: peeks (a quick, sneaky look)
Malik peeks. A peek is a quick look when you do not want to be seen. Stares and gazes are long looks. Glares shows anger.
- Nina wants to walk without making any noise. Which word tells how Nina should walk?
Answer: tiptoe
To walk without noise, Nina should tiptoe, which means to walk quietly on your toes. Stomp is loud and heavy, and march and jump also make noise.
- You are inside a quiet library. Which word tells how you should use your voice?
Answer: Whisper, so your voice is quiet
In a quiet library you should whisper so your voice stays quiet. Shouting, screaming, and cheering are all loud and would bother other readers.
- Chen is angry. Which word tells an angry look?
Answer: glare
To glare is to look at someone in an angry way. A gaze is a gentle look, a peek is a quick hidden look, and a blink is shutting your eyes.
- Which one shows a peek?
Answer: A quick, sneaky look
A peek is a quick, sneaky look. A long look that does not stop is a stare. You cannot look with your eyes closed, and turning away is not looking.
- Amir wants to call to a friend who is far away. Which word tells how Amir should use his voice?
Answer: Shout, a loud voice
To be heard far away, Amir should shout, which is a loud voice. A normal talking voice or a quiet whisper or mumble would be too soft to hear from far away.
- Chen looks quickly at the clock and then looks away. Which word means to look quickly?
Answer: Glance, a quick look
Looking quickly and then away is a glance, which means a quick look. Stare is a long look and peek is a sneaky look. March is a way of walking, not looking.
- Ava walked on her toes so no one would hear her. Which word tells how Ava walked?
Answer: tiptoed
Walking on your toes to be quiet is to tiptoe. To stomp is to walk with loud, heavy steps, so it is the opposite. Ran and jumped are not quiet ways of walking.
- The band walked with strong, steady steps in a straight line. Which word tells how the band walked?
Answer: marched
Strong, steady steps in a line is marching. To march means to walk with even, strong steps. Skipped is bouncy, tiptoed is quiet on your toes, and crawled is on hands and knees.
- Omar looked at the clock for just a second and kept working. Which word tells what Omar did?
Answer: glanced
A one-second look is a glance, a quick look. Stare, gaze, and study all mean to look for a long time.
- Which word means the quieter voice?
Answer: whisper
A whisper is the quietest voice. Talk is a normal voice, and shout and cheer are loud voices.
- Hana kept her eyes on the puppy for a long time without looking away. Which word tells what Hana did?
Answer: stared
Looking at something a long time without looking away is to stare. A glance is a quick look, so it does not fit. Blinked and waved are not ways of looking a long time.
