Kensuke's Kingdom - 6th grade

What does the word sparsely mean in the sentence below?

The desert is sparsely populated because it is hard to live in its hot, dry climate.

• thinly

• easily

• quickly

• usually

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word rigid mean in the sentence below?

The cartilage that shapes a person's ear is not as rigid as bone.

• smooth

• stiff

• thin

• white

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word venture mean in the sentence below?

The hikers had to turn on their flashlights and venture into the cave.

• look inside

• carefully avoid

• study from afar

• enter in spite of risk

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word permeated mean in the sentence below?

The smell of bread baking permeated the entire house.

• pierced

• spread throughout

• invaded

• disappeared from

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word defy mean in the sentence below?

The magician claimed he could defy gravity by making a person float.

• show or express

• create or produce

• resist or go against

• control or command

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best completes the sentence and has a positve connotation?

The family enjoyed a week in a___________by the lake.

• hut

• cottage

• shack

• shed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?

I watched my brother_________ proudly across the stage at graduation.

• creep

• shuffle

• stride

• trudge

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best completes the sentence and has a positive connotation?

At the national park, we camped at the first site that was______.

• abandoned

• available

• deserted

• forsaken

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best completes the sentence and has a negative connotation?

I was startled by the _______ sound of the birds in the trees.

• chirping

• trilling

• screeching

• twittering

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best completes the sentence and has anegative connotation?

Jacob's dad had to________him to do his chores.

• remind

• tell

• nag

• urge

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4