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Quizizz List 13

Authored by Jennifer Straw

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Quizizz List 13
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does the word 'fugitive' mean in the sentence: 'The fugitive ran through the forest, trying to escape from the police'?

A) A person who is running away, especially from the law.

B) A person who is walking in the forest.

C) A police officer.

D) A forest ranger.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: A ______ is someone who is running away to escape danger, the law, or capture.

fugitive

citizen

tourist

resident

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does the word 'succession' mean?

The process by which one person follows another in a position or title.

A type of plant found in deserts.

A musical term for a series of notes.

A method of cooking pasta.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'The prince became king after his father in a succession of rulers,' what does 'succession' refer to?

The order in which members of a royal family inherit a throne.

A series of events that happen one after another.

The process of becoming a ruler.

A type of government system.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Fill in the blank with the correct word: Her voice was ______ from shouting at the concert all night.

husky

soft

clear

melodious

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word 'husky'?

Light and airy

Deep, rough, or hoarse (usually referring to a voice)

Soft and gentle

High-pitched and clear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does the word 'pursue' mean in the sentence: 'Jake decided to pursue his dream of becoming a soccer player by practicing every day'?

To give up

To follow or chase

To ignore

To forget

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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