Mastering Language Skills Quizizz

Identify the sentence with the correct verb tense usage.

• Yesterday, she walks to the park and sees her friend.

• Yesterday, she walked to the park and saw her friend.

• Yesterday, she walks to the park and saw her friend.

• Yesterday, she walked to the park and sees her friend.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Yesterday, she walked to the park and saw her friend.' Both verbs 'walked' and 'saw' are in the past tense, matching the time reference 'Yesterday', making it grammatically correct.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What does the word "bark" mean in the sentence: "The bark of the tree was rough to the touch"?

• The sound a dog makes

• The outer covering of a tree

• A type of boat

• A loud noise

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'bark' refers to the outer covering of a tree, which is described as rough to the touch. This meaning distinguishes it from other definitions, such as the sound a dog makes.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "elevate" in the sentence: "The doctor told him to elevate his leg to reduce swelling."

• Lower

• Raise

• Bend

• Rest

Answer explanation

In the context of the sentence, 'elevate' means to 'raise' the leg. The goal is to reduce swelling, which is typically achieved by raising the affected area above heart level, making 'raise' the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Quote accurately from the text: "The sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink." What can you infer about the time of day?

• It is morning.

• It is afternoon.

• It is evening.

• It is midnight.

Answer explanation

The phrase "The sun set behind the mountains" indicates that it is evening, as sunsets occur at the end of the day. The colors described, "hues of orange and pink," are also typical of evening skies.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Determine the meaning of the word "current" in the sentence: "The current in the river was too strong for swimming."

• Present time

• Flow of water

• Electrical flow

• Popular trend

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'current' refers to the 'flow of water' in the river, indicating the strong movement of water that makes swimming difficult. The other options do not fit the context.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Use context to determine the meaning of "abundant" in the sentence: "The garden was abundant with flowers, making it a beautiful sight."

• Lacking

• Full

• Sparse

• Hidden

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'abundant' describes the garden as being 'full' of flowers, indicating a rich and plentiful presence. The other options, such as 'lacking' and 'sparse,' contradict this meaning.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Quote accurately from the text: "The rain poured down, drenching everything in sight." What can you infer about the weather?

• It is sunny.

• It is dry.

• It is rainy.

• It is snowy.

Answer explanation

The quote "The rain poured down, drenching everything in sight" clearly indicates that it is rainy. The use of the word 'rain' directly implies wet weather, making 'It is rainy' the correct inference.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?

• Neither the book or the movie was interesting.

• Either the book nor the movie was interesting.

• Neither the book nor the movie was interesting.

• Either the book or the movie were interesting.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Neither the book nor the movie was interesting.' This sentence properly uses the correlative conjunctions 'neither...nor' to indicate that both options are uninteresting.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the sentence with the correct verb tense usage.

• She will go to the store and buys some groceries.

• She went to the store and buys some groceries.

• She goes to the store and bought some groceries.

• She went to the store and bought some groceries.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'She went to the store and bought some groceries.' It uses the past tense 'went' and 'bought' consistently, indicating completed actions, while the other options mix tenses incorrectly.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What does the word "light" mean in the sentence: "The feather was so light that it floated in the air"?

• Brightness

• Not heavy

• A source of illumination

• A traffic signal

Answer explanation

In the sentence, "light" refers to the weight of the feather. Since it is described as "so light that it floated in the air," the correct meaning is "not heavy," indicating that the feather has little weight.

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CCSS.L.5.5C