Na m e : _______________________________________ Date: _____________________
Directions: Decide the correct meaning of the underlined word. Write it on the lines on the leaf.
Hey you! If you can’t figure out the meaning of a
word by looking at the other words around it, look it
up in a dictionary.
When you pick a leaf from a plant, you are holding
something valuable.
a. a building b. a living, growing thing
Horses, sheep, and cattle grazeon leaves for
nourishment.
a. touch gently b. feed
People also counton leaves for healthy eating.
a. depend on b. name numbers
Cabbage, lettuce and spinach are leaves that have
greatnutrients.
a. important b. large
In additionto being a food source, leaves provide many
useful products.
a. combining two b. as well as
numbers
Oil from the leaves of some plants is used to produce
perfumes and soaps.
a. make b. agricultural products
You seasonyour food with the leaves from thyme,
parsley, and sage.
a. flavor b. special part of the year
Hair dye is another example of a goodthat comes from
the leaves.
a. kind, honest b. something of economic
value