VAST The English Scholar

SWS (2013) Jr. Level (A)

(Day-4)
VOCABULARY-4
Words related to washing & cleaning

1. Detergent A liquid/powder used to wash and clean clothes.

Ex- The stained bed-sheet was cleaned by the maid using detergent with
water.

2. Dusting- To clean dirt/powder off something.

Ex- Every Sunday we help our parents by dusting our rooms.

3. Filthy- Completely dirty.

Ex- The kids jersey was filthy after the football match.

4. Mop To rub/clean the surface with water and cleaner.

Ex- The marble floor was shinning before the arrival of the guest when the
cleaning department mopped the floor.

5. Rinse To wash something under running water to clean and remove

soap/dirt.
Ex- The rain rinsed the dirty ground of the neighbourhood.

6. Scrub- To rub hard with a cloth/brush or a rough surface to clean.

Ex- The lady scrubbed her face with a face wash and removed the spot on her
face.

7. Soak- To leave something in water/soap for a long time.

Ex- A foam soaks a lot of water in it.

8. Spotless Completely Clean.

Ex- Mother instructed the child to keep his uniform spotless when returns
home.

9. Sweep To remove dry dirt/leaves from a surface with a long handled

brush.
Ex- The boy swept the bits of papers from the floor with a broom.
 10. Wipe To rub/push with a cloth lightly to clean/dry any surface.
Ex- The teacher asked the students to wipe the dirt off his shoes.

VAST The English Scholar

SWS (2013) Jr. Level (A)
(Day-4)
VOCABULARY TEST - 4 (10 marks)
Words related to washing & cleaning

I. Fill in the blanks with the words from the below box: (5 Marks)

Sweeping Filthy Detergent Wipe Spotless

1. The lady used a damp cloth to _________________ the finger marks off the
door.

2. I poured some _________________ into the washing machine to wash my

dirty clothes.

3. All the children of the locality joined the cleanliness campaign by

___________________ the paths.

4. Uncle Tom cleans his cars seat covers and carpets so well that they
become ___________________.

5. The house was locked for many days thus, the floor became very
__________________.

II. Unjumble the following words understanding the clues: (5 Marks)

1. AKOS (to put in water for long time.) __________________

2. NISER (To wash with clean water.) _____________________

3. POM (To clean with water and cleaner.) ________________

4. TUSDNIG (To clean dry dust.)_________________

5. RUCBS (To rub hard with a rough surface) _____________________