Mcq's 4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

Even though she’d read her supervisor’s memo four or five times, she still found his rambling message ^ambiguous.

• profound

• inspiring

• ridiculous

• unclear

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

Excited about winning the award, Marcia walked up to the podium and delivered an ^animated acceptance speech.

• abbreviated

• courteous

• reserved

• lively

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

The ^intermittent rain soaked the garden many different times during the day

• protracted

• periodic

• incredulous

• light

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

I got a ^vicarious thrill watching you on the diving board.

• shared

• unpleasant

• adventurous

• evil

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

After several small brushfires at the campground, officials felt the need to ^augment the rules pertaining to campfires.

• criticize

• retract

• consider

• expand

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

As soon as the details of the election were released to the media, the newspaper was ^inundated with calls—far too many to be handled effectively.

• provided

• bothered

• rewarded

• flooded

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

The doctor got to the ^crux of the issue.

• outline

• opposite

• crucial point

• unhealthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

When people heard that timid Bob had taken up skydiving, they were ^incredulous.

• fearful

• outraged

• convinced

• disbelieving

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

The technical department enthusiastically hired Ms. Long because she was ^proficient in the use of computers.

• sincere

• adequate

• competent

• skilled

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence

Even under tremendous public pressure, the planning committee would not commit itself wholeheartedly to the proposal and gave only ^tentative approval to the waterfront development plan.

• provisional

• ambiguous

• unnecessary

• total

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4