Context Clues - Vocabulary Assessment

I am not going to dwell on this. I am just going to say it and get on with my life. What does 'dwell' mean?

• quickly

• spend excessive time on

• very happy or proud

• falling apart

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A convoy of ambulances, police cars, and fire engines turned into the entrance-way, their sirens wailing and their lights flashing. What does 'convoy' mean?

• in a threatening way

• quickly

• a group traveling together

• written statements made under oath

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Then the walkways started to heave up and down, making terrible splintering noises. What does 'heave' mean?

• in a threatening way

• breaking up or falling apart

• rise up or swell; bulge; lift

• came between

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

After seeing the wreckage caused by the tornado, I understood how remarkable it was that everyone remained unscathed. Choose the two synonyms that could be used in place of 'unscathed'.

• damaged

• injured

• unhurt

• impaired

• sound

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Her love of ice cream was her Achilles' heel. This phrase is an allusion to Achilles, a character in Greek Mythology. Choose the word that best describes the meaning of 'Achilles' heel'.

• strength

• weakness

• joy

• foot

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is so cranky and unapproachable. Mr. Fry was so affable. What is the definition of 'affable'?

• grumpy

• principal

• friendly

• mean

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The test directions say we must find evidence in the reading and then cite it in our answers. Which is NOT a synonym of 'cite'?

• quote

• copy

• city

• mention

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Due to her long walk in the rain, Samantha was completely drenched by the time she got home. What are two synonyms for 'drenched'?

• wet

• dry

• soaked

• smothered

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Timmy's house is filled with cats, dogs, fish, and hamsters. There is a plethora of pets living with him. What is an antonym of 'plethora'?

• bunch

• a lot

• a few

• a selection

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

My best friend is so talkative, she tells stories even while she sleeps. Pick a word that has the same connotation as 'talkative'.

• Silent

• Bossy

• Chatty

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4