Word Choice

Word Choice

7th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Word Choice

Word Choice

Assessment

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English

7th - 8th Grade

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CCSS
L.1.5D, L.3.3A, L.1.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances
Sane is not the best word choice in the previous sentence. Which of the following would be a more effective word to use in this sentence?

calm
friendly
reasonable
open

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is wordy?

Collin does a lot of homework every night. 
Collin does so much homework every single night. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.3D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is wordy?

The lion was super scary and so big.
The lion was scary and huge. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A better word for "put" could be

quandary
place
rush
heartache

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these words is the most "dead"

assume
retract
acquire
take

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word would best replace "said" in this sentence.
"I hate you." said the kid furiously.

crooned
whispered
smiled
bellowed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words could replace "dark" in this sentence.
"The night was dark and scary."

dismal
okay
temperamental
humorous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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