Read: Last year our town had a drought, a long time with no rain, and the rice fields dried up. What does 'drought' mean?

Read: Mang Isko is a novice, a person who is new at a job, so he works slowly. Which punctuation told you what 'novice' means?

Read: The farmers had a surplus, more rice than they needed, so they sold the extra at the market. What does 'surplus' mean?

Read: My lola keeps her coins in a coffer, a small wooden box, under her bed. The pair of commas marks words that explain what 'coffer' means.

Read: We reached the beach at dusk, the time when daylight fades, and the sky turned orange. What does 'dusk' mean?

Read: Our guide, a woman who knows every trail, led us up the hill. What job do the two commas do here?

Read: The climb up Mount Apo began with a steep ascent, a long walk upward, before the path flattened. What does 'ascent' mean?

Read: Tita Lorna, a nurse who works at night, sleeps in the morning. The two ___ around 'a nurse who works at night' tell us who she is.

Read: The typhoon left the road impassable — no car could get through it at all. What does 'impassable' mean?

Read: Ana felt famished — she had not eaten since breakfast. Which punctuation mark introduced the explanation of 'famished'?

Read: Our new puppy is timid — he hides under the table when guests arrive. What does 'timid' mean?

Read: The soil there is barren — nothing will grow in it. What does the dash do in this sentence?

Read: Lolo's old radio is obsolete — no shop sells parts for it now. What does 'obsolete' mean?

Read: The path was treacherous — loose rocks slid under our shoes. The dash points to words that explain 'treacherous'.

Read: Rain began to saturate the field — water soon covered every row of plants. What does 'saturate' mean?

Read: Mila looked jubilant — she had won first prize. What does 'jubilant' mean, and which mark told you?

Read: Farmers here plant palay (rice that is still in its husk) before the rains come. What does 'palay' mean?

Read: The class studied the estuary (the place where a river meets the sea) last week. Which punctuation holds the meaning of 'estuary'?

Read: Our teacher asked us to abbreviate (shorten) each long word. What does 'abbreviate' mean, and which mark showed it?

Read: The doctor listened for a murmur (an extra sound in the heartbeat) during the check. What does 'murmur' mean here?

Read: Please bring your baon (packed lunch) tomorrow. What do the parentheses do in this sentence?

Read: Grade 5 pupils will use an encyclopedia (a book set with articles on many subjects) for the report. What does 'encyclopedia' mean?

Read: Rita found the entry (a single article in a book set) on volcanoes. The two curved marks around the meaning of 'entry' are called ___.

Read: The road to the falls is arduous (very hard and tiring), so bring water. What does 'arduous' mean?

Read: Lola grows tubers: camote, gabi, and cassava. What does 'tubers' mean?

Read: The team packed provisions: rice, canned fish, and water. Which mark introduced the examples that explain 'provisions'?

Read: We saw several raptors: hawks, eagles, and owls. What does 'raptors' mean, and which mark told you?

Read: Aling Nena sells condiments: soy sauce, vinegar, and fish sauce. What does 'condiments' mean?

Read: The library has reference books: a dictionary, a thesaurus, and an encyclopedia. What does the colon do here?

Read: Our school planted legumes: mongo, peanuts, and beans — seeds that grow inside pods. What does 'legumes' mean?

Read: Bring the utensils: a spoon, a fork, and a cup. The colon here shows the exact words someone said.

Read: The market sells poultry: chickens, ducks, and geese. The mark that introduces these examples is called a ___.

Read: Nanay said, “Please pass me the ladle,” as she pointed to the long spoon in the pot. What does 'ladle' mean?

Read: Ate asked, “Where is the trowel?” and picked up the small digging tool. Which mark shows the exact words Ate said?

Read: Kuya explained, “A pediatrician is a doctor for children.” What does 'pediatrician' mean, and which mark showed the words that told you?

Read: Mother said, “Get the dustpan,” and pointed at the flat tray by the broom. What do the quotation marks do here?

Read: The captain called, “Hoist the sail!” and the crew pulled the big cloth up the mast. What does 'hoist' mean?

Read: Tita said, “Bring the kettle,” and lifted the pot used for boiling water. The pair of commas shows Tita's exact words.

Read: Coach shouted, “Sprint!” and the runners ran as fast as they could to the line. What does 'sprint' mean?

Read: Our guide, a man who knows the caves, warned us: “Stay close.” Which mark encloses his exact words?