Understanding Words in Context

Read the sentence: "The puppy was reluctant to go outside because of the loud thunder." What does the word "reluctant" most likely mean in this sentence?

• Eager

• Unwilling

• Excited

• Happy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is an antonym for "scarce" as used in the sentence: "During the drought, water was scarce"?

• Abundant

• Absent

• Expensive

• Dirty

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Read the sentence: "The twins were so identical that even their mother sometimes confused them." What does the word "identical" mean in this context?

• Different

• Similar

• Exactly alike

• Unusual

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which pair of words are synonyms?

• Happy and sad

• Begin and start

• Fast and slow

• Tall and short

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Read the sentence: "The teacher commended the student for her diligence." Using context clues, what does "commended" mean?

• Criticized

• Praised

• Ignored

• Punished

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Given the words "fragile" and "sturdy," explain how understanding their relationship helps you understand the meaning of "fragile."

• They are synonyms, so "fragile" means strong.

• They are antonyms, so "fragile" means not sturdy or easily broken.

• They are homographs, so "fragile" has two meanings.

• They are unrelated, so "fragile" has no connection to "sturdy."

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence: "The detective deduced the answer from the clues left at the scene." How does the cause/effect relationship in the sentence help you understand the meaning of "deduced"?

• The clues caused the detective to guess randomly.

• The clues helped the detective figure out the answer.

• The detective ignored the clues.

• The detective was confused by the clues.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which of the following sentences uses a homograph, and what is its meaning in that sentence?

• She will lead the team to victory. ("lead" as in to guide)

• The pencil is made of lead. ("lead" as in the metal)

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Read the sentence: "Although the mountain path was treacherous, the hikers continued their journey." What does "treacherous" mean, and how does the context help you determine its meaning?

• Safe, because the hikers continued

• Dangerous, because it made the journey difficult

• Short, because they finished quickly

• Beautiful, because they enjoyed the view

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

If "generous" and "stingy" are antonyms, how does knowing this relationship help you understand the meaning of "stingy"?

• "Stingy" means very giving.

• "Stingy" means not generous or unwilling to share.

• "Stingy" means the same as "generous."

• "Stingy" means happy.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A