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Determining the meaning of words in context
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
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Natalie Sorrento
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the teacher said the test would be arduous, she meant it would be:
Easy
Difficult
Fun
Short
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "magnify" in the following sentence: The microscope can magnify the image up to 1000 times.
Shrink
Distort
Enlarge
Clear
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the context, what does "ominous" most likely mean? The dark clouds and distant thunder made the atmosphere feel ominous.
Exciting
Threatening
Pleasant
Peaceful
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The family's apartment was cramped, but cozy," what does "cramped" mean?
Spacious
Messy
Small and confined
Warm
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "abundant" as used in this sentence: The farmer's field had an abundant harvest this year.
Scarce
Colorful
Plentiful
Rotting
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When someone mentions they are famished, they are most likely:
Full
Hungry
Thirsty
Angry
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "grueling" mean in the context of this sentence: The final exam was a grueling 4-hour test of endurance.
Easy
Difficult
Fun
Short
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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