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Define a word

1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.1.5.B · England: Y1 Vocabulary, Y2 Vocabulary

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  1. Question 1

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of a frog?

    • A. a green thing
    • B. a small animal that hops and lives near water
    • C. it is wet
    • D. an animal
  2. Question 2

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A hammer is a ___ for banging in nails.

    • A. vehicle
    • B. toy
    • C. tool
    • D. fruit
  3. Question 3

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of a drum?

    • A. a loud thing
    • B. an instrument you hit to make a beat
    • C. it is round
    • D. an instrument
  4. Question 4

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A banana is a ___ with a yellow skin.

    • A. drink
    • B. fruit
    • C. vegetable
    • D. shape
  5. Question 5

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of an umbrella?

    • A. a cover you hold to keep off the rain
    • B. it opens
    • C. something you carry
    • D. a thing
  6. Question 6

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A sofa is a piece of ___ you sit on.

    • A. furniture
    • B. music
    • C. food
    • D. clothing
  7. Question 7

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of an owl?

    • A. a bird that hunts at night
    • B. it is nice
    • C. a bird
    • D. something with feathers
  8. Question 8

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A bee is an ___ that makes honey.

    • A. engine
    • B. oven
    • C. instrument
    • D. insect
  9. Question 9

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of a bed?

    • A. furniture you sleep on
    • B. something soft
    • C. furniture
    • D. it is in a house
  10. Question 10

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A library is a ___ where you can borrow books.

    • A. tool
    • B. place
    • C. vehicle
    • D. person
  11. Question 11

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of a fork?

    • A. something in the kitchen
    • B. a tool
    • C. it is metal
    • D. a tool with points for eating food
  12. Question 12

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A shark is a ___ with sharp teeth.

    • A. insect
    • B. fish
    • C. reptile
    • D. bird
  13. Question 13

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of an umbrella?

    • A. something you carry
    • B. a thing
    • C. a cover you hold to keep off the rain
    • D. it opens
  14. Question 14

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A carrot is a ___ that grows under the ground.

    • A. fruit
    • B. insect
    • C. flower
    • D. vegetable
  15. Question 15

    Read the question. Which is the best definition of an umbrella?

    • A. a cover you hold to keep off the rain
    • B. it opens
    • C. a thing
    • D. something you carry
  16. Question 16

    Choose the group word that completes the definition. A library is a ___ where you can borrow books.

    • A. tool
    • B. vehicle
    • C. place
    • D. person

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Answer key: Define a word

  1. 1. B. a small animal that hops and lives near water

  2. 2. C. tool

  3. 3. B. an instrument you hit to make a beat

  4. 4. B. fruit

  5. 5. A. a cover you hold to keep off the rain

  6. 6. A. furniture

  7. 7. A. a bird that hunts at night

  8. 8. D. insect

  9. 9. A. furniture you sleep on

  10. 10. B. place

  11. 11. D. a tool with points for eating food

  12. 12. B. fish

  13. 13. C. a cover you hold to keep off the rain

  14. 14. D. vegetable

  15. 15. A. a cover you hold to keep off the rain

  16. 16. C. place