Directions: For #1-5 match each definition with the correct word.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Frontier | arrow_right_alt | _______________________ a round object that is made to have something wrapped around it |
Spool | arrow_right_alt | _______________________ a way of behaving that is usual or traditional among the people in a group |
Custom | arrow_right_alt | _______________________ a strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control |
Rage | arrow_right_alt | _______________________ a type of fruit that has a hard shell that is used for decorating |
Gourd | arrow_right_alt | _______________________ a distant area where few people live |
The boys had not seen the storm coming in. They built a makeshift shelter from branches they found on the ground and hoped that help would come soon.
The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to wade across. However, the recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing current, too treacherous to cross.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over.
Not a single plant or animal could be seen on the barren land. Just miles and miles of sand and rocks.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.
Directions: For #6-15 Use the words provided to fill in the sentences below. Every word will not be used.
Misspelled words will be counted as incorrect! BEFORE YOU SUBMIT CHECK YOUR SPELLING!
Bushel | Contain | Custom | Elegant | Endurance |
Frontier | Gobble | Gourd | Moccasins | Pattern |
Pilgrim | Rage | Scamper | Shriek | Spool |
She looked very ______________ in her long dress with her hair pulled up.
She bought a ____________ of apples at the farmer’s market.
That five mile race was a test of my ________________.
When we visit the farm, don’t let the __________ of the turkeys scare you!
In the school play I had to be a ____________. They had me “ride” in a makeshift boat to pretend that I was sailing to America.
The oceans __________ 3.5 trillion fish!
On Saturday mornings, we like to sit outside and watch the squirrels ____________ in the leaves.
My teacher let out a __________ when she saw a mouse run across the classroom floor.
When reading about Native Americans, we learned that they wear __________ instead of tennis shoes.
The __________ for my beads on my bracelet is red, black, white, red, black, white.