Context Clues/Multiple Meaning Review

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather. 

• mixed

• angry

• distrustful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent, while I am very friendly and outgoing.

• rude

• shy

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Words that have the same spelling and pronunciation are called?

• synonyms

• homonyms

• pseudonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The tiny elephant casually meandered across the open field. 

• quickly ran

• crawled sideways

• slowly walked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Jenn sprang into action when she realized the homework’s due date was approaching. 

     Which is a synonym for the word sprang as it’s used in the sentence.

• bounced

• headed

• shrank

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. 

• size

• great quantity

• reduction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Mr. Johnson owned a haberdashery where he sold men’s suits, shirts, and ties.

• hat store

• department store

• men's clothing store

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

 Last summer I ate crab for the first time. My stomach ached terribly for two days! Now I try to abstain from eating it.

• avoid

• induldge

• enjoy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Unlike her grandmother, who was very generous to her, Sarah’s parents were misers who never bought her anything. 

• people who donate money to charity

• people who don't spend money on anyone

• people who don't have very much money

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The model’s thick hair consisted of bouncy, classic, voluminous curls.

• large and full

• large but pretty

• small and attractive

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4