B.E.S.T ELA Vocabulary

What does the word wobble mean in the sentence below?

The baby wobbled while learning to walk.

• ran quickly

• crawled slowly

• walked unsteadily

• rolled unhappily

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word specialty mean in the sentence below.

The pediatrician doctor's specialty is treating children.

• special skill or knowledge

• favorite work

• weakness

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of disturbing in the sentence below.

The loud music is disturbing students reviewing for the test.

• motivating

• interrupting

• making them sleep

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of collapsed in the sentence below.

The bridge collapsed after the strong earthquake.

• fell down

• swayed

• did not get affected

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the meaning of the word shifted in the sentence below.

How has your opinion about the use of social media shifted during the past five years?

• changed

• stuck

• stayed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What is the meaning of primitive in the sentence below.

The camp's facility is quite primitive compared to the hotel close by.

• new

• fancy

• basic or plain

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of immersed in the sentence below.

Students that are immersed in their studies usually make better grades.

• divided attention

• focus

• not attentive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the meaning of bungled in the sentence below.

The waiter bungled his tray and spilled drinks on the customers.

• made a slipup

• skillfully

• successfully

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is contagious?

• homework

• automobiles

• yawning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What would you not normally brandish if you won the game?

• medal

• trophy

• brush and gloves

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C