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11 Pretest List #4

Authored by Kristen Soper

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 15+ times

11 Pretest List #4
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context, guess the definition of beatific: Seeing the beatific smile on our friend’s face, we realized she had finally solved the puzzle.

serenely happy, blissful

exhausted, overcome

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context, guess the definition of bemoan: I bemoaned the fact that my temporary financial embarrassment caused me to be unable to go on the class trip visiting colleges over Spring Break.

resent, feeling frustrated about

weep, lament, express sorrow for

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context, guess the definition of despondent: After her tenth blind date turned out badly, Monica was despondent, saying she wasn’t going to accept another date unless she could find a more evolved person.

dejected, losing hope, losing heart

annoyed, angry, furious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context, guess the definition of disconsolate: The little child was disconsolate, unable to be comforted when she found out her dog had to be put to sleep.

confused, disgruntled

unhappy, forlorn, unable to be comforted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context, guess the definition of disgruntled: After having to spend the day listening to his friends talk about the great vacation he chose not to take, Mark was disgruntled and eager to change the subject.

discontented, in a bad mood or bad humor

empathetic towards others

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

Based on the context, guess the definition of doleful: The doleful look on Lee’s face showed all too clearly his unhappiness at the fact that he had to eat a healthy bowl of pineapple slices for dessert instead of the ice cream he had been anticipating.

gluttonous, hungry

sorrowful, mournful, discontent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context, guess the definition of droll: Steven Wright, my favorite comic, often makes droll comments like, “I’m not afraid of heights- I’m afraid of widths!”

amusing, especially in an odd or surprising way

boring, unconventional

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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