Context Clue Riddles
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, spends most of its life in trees.'
arboreal
creature
monkey
trees
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.10
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'gregarious' mean in the sentence: 'The gregarious student was always surrounded by friends.'
Shy
Sociable
Intelligent
Lonely
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the correct context clue that helps define 'melancholy' in the sentence: 'After the funeral, she felt a deep melancholy, a sadness that lingered for days.'
funeral
deep
lingered
days
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The austere teacher rarely smiled and was known for her strict discipline,' what does 'austere' mean?
Kind
Strict
Happy
Generous
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of 'ephemeral' in the sentence: 'The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a few moments before the darkness set in.'
Eternal
Brief
Colorful
Dull
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The clandestine meeting was held in a secret location, away from prying eyes.'
meeting
secret
location
eyes
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does 'voracious' mean in the sentence: 'The voracious reader finished the entire book in one night.'
Slow
Eager
Careless
Lazy
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
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