Vocabulary Context Quiz

What does the word "acceleration" mean in the context of the sentence: "The tall hill made Esmeralda’s bike gain so much acceleration that she felt like she was flying"?

• A decrease in speed

• An increase in speed

• A change in direction

• A stop in movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the word "adaptable" mean in the context of the sentence: "Small businesses require employees who are adaptable and able to learn new tasks"?

• Unable to change

• Resistant to learning

• Flexible and able to adjust

• Stubborn and unyielding

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "persist" mean in the context of the sentence: "The journalist persisted in her questioning, even when she was ignored"?

• To give up easily

• To continue firmly

• To hesitate

• To avoid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "potential" mean in the context of the sentence: "Even though the team lost the first few games, their coach believed they had the potential to be great"?

• Lack of ability

• Current success

• Possibility of future success

• Immediate failure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Axel knew that he had the ___ to do some amazing things in his life, but he struggled to determine what his true passions were.

• Acceleration

• Potential

• Evade

• Incorporate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

To complete the research assignment, Nikita had to ___ what she had learned about the topic in history class.

• Incorporate

• Adapt

• Evade

• Persist

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Even though she kept making mistakes, Babette ___ in her efforts to complete her first quilt.

• Persisted

• Enhanced

• Evaded

• Adapted

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The judge's confusing speech made the public question his ___ to oversee such an important trial.

• Competence

• Acceleration

• Potential

• Evade

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

When people travel around the world, they often have to ___ to a new culture and accept that just because something is different doesn't mean it is wrong.

• Adapt

• Evade

• Incorporate

• Enhance

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Wendell tried to ___ eye contact with his parents after putting a dent in their new car.

• Evade

• Enhance

• Persist

• Adapt

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E