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Vocabulary: Using Context Clues

Authored by Marcus Gladney

English

5th - 7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Vocabulary: Using Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

Nervous
Discouraged
Excited
Relieved

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The continents are slowly drifting apart.  Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean? 

Paper to write letters with
Staying in one place
Land
Melting quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 

crazy
happy
irritable
angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the correct meaning of the word post in this sentence?
I will post a flyer to advertise the lunch specials.

A long piece of wood or other material set upright into the ground.
The bar-like part of a stud earring.
To display in a place for public view such as an announcement.
To publish (a name) on a list.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

pleased 
surprised
frustrated
disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.

advanced
cancelled
delayed
expedited 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.

rejection
shock
disapproval
praise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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