Word Work

What does the word autograph mean in the sentence below?

Lacy waited in line for the singer to autograph her picture.

• paint

• sell

• sign

• take

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word automatic mean in the sentence below?

An automatic car wash opened on the corner.

• self-powered

• wind-powered

• hand-powered

• human-powered

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the word magnify mean in the sentence below?

We used a hand lens to magnify the grains of sand so we could see them better.

• to separate something

• to put something together

• to make something look larger

• to make something look smaller

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word maximum mean in the sentence below?

The bridge had a maximum weight of four tons.

• the lowest

• the greatest

• the weakest

• the strongest

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the root "man" suggest in the word "manual"?

• Machine

• Hand

• Foot

• Head

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which words are synonym for grueling?

• demanding

• easy

• quick

• difficult

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "Actually" mean?

• Never

• In the future

• In fact or in reality

• Before

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the best definition of the word freight?

• an important person or powerful person in a specified business or industry

• power of authority to guide or manage

• extremely tiring or demanding

• goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship or aircraft

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of a voyage?

• come or bring together for a common purpose

• A long journey, usually involving space or sea travel

• extremely tiring or demanding

• need for a particular purpose

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If someone is described as "Clumsy", what does it mean?

• They are very skilled

• They are careful and precise

• They often drop or spill things because they are not careful

• They are very fast

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6