
Word Meaning
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English
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5th Grade
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Medium
Sarah Long
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29 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence.
The small house cat moved cautiously across the floor, making sure to be as silent and slow as possible so that the tiny gray mouse did not notice it.
Which of the following phrases in this sentence provides the best clue for the meaning of “cautiously”?
small house cat
across the floor
tiny gray mouse
silent and slow
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence.
The microphone refused to work, and as a result, the musical group had to sing as loud as they could to be heard by the audience.
Which of the following phrases in this sentence provides a clue to the meaning of “microphone”?
to be heard
by the audience
refused to work
None of these
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentences.
Gizmo went grocery shopping for Mrs. Kim. As a result, Mrs. Kim showed her gratitude by making Gizmo a snack.
Based on these sentences, “gratitude” is the feeling of being ________.
thankful
hungry
excited
lonely
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence.
Julia was very excited to learn that her poem had been chosen as a winner in the magazine competition she had entered.
Which of the following phrases provides a clue to the meaning of the word “competition”?
her poem
as a winner
very excited
in the magazine
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentences.
Juan promised his mother that if she got him a puppy, he would take care of it. After Juan walked and fed the puppy every day for two weeks, and cleaned up its messes, his mother told him he was being very responsible.
Based on these sentences, the word “responsible” means that Juan _______.
is lazy
loves all animals
None of these
can be trusted
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentences.
Jessica had lived all her life in New York City. When she took a trip to visit her friend Anna, who lived on a farm in Illinois, she was surprised by how rural Anna’s home was.
Based on these sentences, the word “rural” means that Anna’s home is _____.
by the seashore
in the desert
on a river
in the country
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence.
Unlike our pet cat at home, the feral cat we saw in the park would not let us come near it or touch it.
Based on this sentence, the word “feral” means that the cat is_____.
lonely
ugly
wild
friendly
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