Vocabulary and Context Clues Quiz

Use context clues from the sentence to determine the meaning of the word "reluctant": "Even though her friends encouraged her to join the game, Maya was reluctant to leave her seat and stayed behind."

• Excited

• Unwilling or hesitant

• Angry

• Proud

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word means "a feeling of hopelessness"? **Standard:** 6.L.V.1 Word Analysis

• Grief

• Despair

• Sanctuary

• Trait

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a "trait"? **Standard:** 6.L.V.1 Word Analysis

• A type of food

• A characteristic or quality

• A place to hide

• A kind of burden

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word best describes a place of safety or refuge? **Standard:** 6.L.V.1 Word Analysis

• Sanctuary

• Grief

• Dignity

• Reputation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Look at the sentence and use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word "burden": "After his parents lost their jobs, Tom felt the burden of helping his family and worried about how he could support them."

• A fun activity

• A heavy responsibility or worry

• A type of animal

• A happy event

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word means "the way people think about someone or something"? **Standard:** 6.L.V.1 Word Analysis

• Reputation

• Grief

• Trait

• Sanctuary

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is the correct capitalization in the following sentence? "my friend and i went to the park." **Standard:** 6.L.GC.1.47 (capitalization and punctuation)

• My friend and I went to the park.

• my friend and I went to the park.

• My friend and i went to the park.

• My Friend And I Went To The Park.

Which sentence uses correct punctuation? **Standard:** 6.L.GC.1.47 (capitalization and punctuation)

• Where are you going.

• Where are you going?

• Where are you going,

• Where are you going!

Which word means "to change in form or appearance"? **Standard:** 6.L.V.1 Word Analysis

• Transform

• Grief

• Dignity

• Burden

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does "dignity" mean? **Standard:** 6.L.V.1 Word Analysis

• A type of animal

• A sense of self-respect

• A place to hide

• A feeling of sadness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C