Vocabulary Context and Usage Quiz

Imagine you're in a magical land, and you meet a wizard named Benjamin who can grant wishes. But there's a catch! You must implore him to grant your wish. What does it mean to "implore" Benjamin?

• To express great joy

• To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

• To make a prediction

• To decorate something beautifully

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct definition of the word "splendid."

• Dull and uninteresting

• Magnificent and impressive

• A type of plant

• A small amount

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Evelyn and Maya are having a debate. Evelyn says, "I think a 'conjecture' is like a detective's guess when they don't have all the clues yet." What does the word "conjecture" mean?

• A conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

• A type of scientific experiment

• A detailed plan or proposal

• A historical event

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Arjun was in a bit of a pickle and needed help. Use the word "implore" in a sentence to show how he might ask for assistance.

• Arjun implored his friends to help him with the group project.

• The garden was implore with beautiful flowers.

• The scientist implored a new theory.

• The artist implored a new painting.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Create a sentence using the word "splendid" in the context of a vacation.

• The splendid weather made our beach vacation unforgettable.

• The splendid was a type of fish we saw.

• The splendid was too hot to enjoy.

• The splendid was a new type of sunscreen.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Imagine you're in a lively scientific debate with Aiden and Noah. Formulate a sentence using "conjecture" that would impress them.

• The scientist's conjecture was based on preliminary data.

• The conjecture was a new type of plant.

• The conjecture was a delicious dish.

• The conjecture was a type of music.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence correctly uses the word "implore"?

• She implored the cake with icing.

• He implored his friend to stay a little longer.

• The implore was a type of dance.

• They implored the room with decorations.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Hey there, language detectives! Can you help Mason and Luna identify which sentence uses the word "splendid" in the most dazzling way?

• The splendid was a type of bird.

• The splendid performance received a standing ovation.

• The splendid was too cold to touch.

• The splendid was a new type of technology.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Imagine you're a detective like Mason, trying to solve a mystery! Select the sentence that uses "conjecture" appropriately.

• The conjecture was a type of fruit.

• The conjecture was proven correct after further research.

• The conjecture was a new type of vehicle.

• The conjecture was a type of clothing.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Anika was in a panic and needed help fast. Which of the following sentences shows her urgency using the word "implore"?

• The implore was a type of flower.

• She implored him to call the doctor immediately.

• The implore was a new type of game.

• They implored the garden with new plants.

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CCSS.L.5.5C