Vocabulary in Reading Passages

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English
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University
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Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In line 3, the word "widow" means......
a type of poison
the dead male spider
the human victim of the spider
a female whose mate has died
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "ample" in line 7 indicates that the spider is.....
feminine
large
dotted with colors
normal
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "propel" in line 7 could best be replaced by......
move
develop
destroy
inhibit
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "rough" in line 1 is closest in meaning to......
unsmooth
mean
approximate
heavy
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 'school' in line 3 is....
a common belief
a college
a university
an educational institution
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word 'free' in line 4?
cheap
no cost
uncontrolled
democratic
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word 'multipurpose' in line 3 is closest in meaning to.....
health
singular
recognized
varied
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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