Context Clues #2
Authored by Joe Beneschan
English
5th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet, or rocket.
What does the word "Projectiles" mean?
things put down
things shot forward
things that hurt
things that get broken
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The professor’s sagacity was helpful to the students because he used his experience, insight, and common sense to help students pursue their education.
What does the word "sagacity" mean?
silliness
thoughtlessness
wisdom
carelessness
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
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
Famous conquistadors include Cortes, who conquered Aztec Mexico and Pizarro, who conquered Inca Peru.
What does the word "conquistadors" mean?
geographers
losers
victims
conquerors
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A sleuth, such as Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in solving crimes.
What does the word "sleuth" mean?
senior citizen
man
pilot
detective
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Zack excelled in swimming, running, horsemanship, fencing, and target shooting. He decided to compete in the pentathlon rather than having to choose one of the events.
What does the word "pentathlon" mean?
a competition with two events
a competition with five events
a competition with eight events
a competition with ten events
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Katie appeared infallible in math class because she had never gotten a problem wrong.
What does the word "infallible" mean?
never failing
mistaken
wrong
incorrect
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing.
What does the word "annihilated" mean?
destroyed
saved
created
constructed
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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