Spring Tier 2 Vocabulary Practice

Question 1

It was hard to PREVENT the children from playing in the rain. They went anyway.

Accepted Answer

To keep from

Question 2

The batter FOCUSED his attention to the pitcher that was about to throw the ball.

Accepted Answer

Pay close attention

Question 3

The children were able to ACCESS the playground as long as they came with a parent.

Accepted Answer

Get in

Question 4

All of the flowers in the garden RESEMBLED each other.

Accepted Answer

Look alike

Question 5

My parents could not AFFORD a new bicycle for me so I rode my brother's old one.

Accepted Answer

Able to pay for

Question 6

It was IMPRESSIVE that the girl knew how to garden on her own without help.

Accepted Answer

A big deal

Question 7

There was a VARIETY of flowers in the garden which made it have many different colors.

Accepted Answer

Different kinds

Question 8

We CAUTIOUSLY rode our bike on the trail. We did not want to get hurt or lost.

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Carefully

Question 9

We had to AVOID outdoor activities to stay dry during the rainstorm.

Accepted Answer

Stay away from

Question 10

Grandpa had to DEMONSTRATE how to build the birdhouse so I knew what to do.

Accepted Answer

Explain

Question 11

My sister had to REASSURE me that I could swing on the swings myself without falling.

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Give confidence to

Question 12

The wind made the kite SOAR in the sky.

Accepted Answer

Fly

Question 13

The wind was ESSENTIAL in order for our kite to fly.

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Important

Question 14

We only planted in a PORTION of the yard. We didn't have time to do the whole thing.

Accepted Answer

A part

Question 15

The children were CAPABLE of playing by themselves at the playground.

Accepted Answer

Able

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