Contextual Word Definitions

Contextual Word Definitions

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Contextual Word Definitions

Contextual Word Definitions

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.7.5C, L.1.5D, L.3.2F

+20

Standards-aligned

Created by

raquel natale

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "The arduous journey took them across mountains and through dense forests," the word "arduous" most likely means:

quick

easy

difficult

direct

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the author described the character as "gregarious," she was likely emphasizing that the character was:

shy

sociable

aggressive

intelligent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The text states, "The clandestine meeting took place under the cover of night." The word "clandestine" most likely means:

loud

secret

public

brief

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of the story, when it says, "The verdant fields stretched as far as the eye could see," "verdant" most likely means:

barren

green and lush

flooded

rocky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sentence, "Her insatiable curiosity led her to explore the abandoned mansion," suggests that "insatiable" means:

cautious

unquenchable

fearful

limited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the character is described as having a "melancholy demeanor," it suggests that he is:

cheerful

sad

indifferent

angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The phrase, "The cacophony of the city streets was overwhelming," implies that "cacophony" means:

silence

harmony

loud, harsh noise

music

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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