Word List

• n. Architecture is the design and form of a building.
  The Sydney Opera House is a good example of modern architecture.
• n. A basket is a container made of woven materials that is used to carry things.
  He put the vegetables in a basket.
• v. To bloom is to produce an open flower.
  The white daisies were about to bloom.
• n. A canoe is a long, light boat with pointed ends.
  He paddled his canoe to the edge of the lake.
• n. A carpet is a thick, heavy, woven fabric used to cover the floor.
  His white living room carpet was soft.
• n. A cousin is the child of one's aunt and uncle.
  My cousin looks just like me.
• n. A desk is a piece of furniture that people sit at to do work.
  She put the books on her desk.
• n. A gallery is a large space where people can see works of art.
  The art gallery displayed beautiful paintings.
• n. A guest is someone who is invited to an event, occasion, or location.
  Alice invited a special guest for dinner.
• v. A host is someone who invites a guest someplace.
  He was a gracious host.
• n. The seventh month of the year is July.
  Her birthday is in July.
• adj. A modern thing belongs to the current time.
  The kitchen had a modern look.
• n. A museum is a building that displays cultural, social, and scientific objects.
  The Louvre is a famous museum in France.
• adj. Pink is a pale shade of red.
  She chose a pink lipstick.
• n. A plane is a vehicle that has an engine and wings and flies in the air.
  They took a plane across the ocean to India.
• n. A refrigerator is a large electrical machine used to keep food cold.
  He kept milk, eggs, and butter in the refrigerator.
• n. A temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
  In the winter, the temperature can drop below 0 degrees.
• n. A theater is a place where people can watch movies or live shows.
  He took her to see a comedy show at the theater.
• adj. An upper position is a higher position.
  He took the elevator to the upper floor.
• v. To welcome is to greet someone or something with pleasure.
  She greeted her friends with a warm welcome.

Exercise

A ‣ Circle the word that fits the definition.

B ‣ Write the word from the word bank that best fits each sentence.

C ‣ Write the phrase that best fits each sentence.

D ‣ Match to complete the words. Then write the part of speech.

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

Part B: Answer the questions.