Smith-Taylor Context Clues Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'intentional'?

• Accidental

• Done on purpose

• Unintentional

• Random

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word is a synonym for 'rigor'?

• laxity

• leniency

• strictness

• flexibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word 'resign' mean in the given sentence: 'After years of hard work, he decided to resign from his job.'?

• Promote

• Hire

• Retire

• Quit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence 'The car needs fuel to run', what does 'fuel' mean?

• Substance that powers the car

• Device used to start the car

• Material used to build the car

• Liquid used to clean the car

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word 'intellect' mean?

• Ability to speak multiple languages

• Emotional intelligence

• Physical strength and power

• Ability to think, reason, and understand things

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is an antonym for 'radical'?

• conventional

• traditional

• moderate

• conservative

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word 'achieve'?

• Fail to accomplish or reach a goal or objective

• Meaningless or insignificant

• Successfully accomplish or reach a goal or objective

• To give up or abandon a goal or objective

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence 'She had a notion that something was wrong', what does 'notion' mean?

• thought or concept

• feeling or intuition

• impression or suspicion

• belief or idea

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word 'controversy' mean?

• A compromise or settlement

• A misunderstanding or miscommunication

• A consensus or agreement

• A disagreement or dispute

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word is a synonym for 'prominent'?

• unimportant

• obscure

• insignificant

• notable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4