AIM Vocabulary Quiz-new

Read the sentence from the passage.

Jason would always help his friend Mike at the drop of a hat.

What does the phrase "drop of a hat mean?

• when outside

• in cold weather

• very quickly

• often by mistake

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The meaning of the suffix "-ment" helps the reader understand that the word "astonishment" means

• the study of being surprised

• without being surprised

• that state of being surprised

• one who is surprised

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word from the passage has a meaning similar to the word actual?

• real

• dark

• huge

• weak

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Read the sentence from the passage.

"Roberta's cat, Sammie, had a very acute sense of sight that allowed him to hunt well at night."

Which meaning of the word acute is used in the sentence?

• curious

• keen

• false

• brief

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the line from the poem.

"Tonight the lake was like glass."

What does the phrase "like glass" mean?

• The lake was very large.

• The lake was very dark.

• The lake was very still.

• The lake was very deep.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read the sentence from the passage.

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."

What does the proverb in the sentence most likely suggest?

• Most people help their friends win a challenge.

• Strong people work harder when they face a problem.

• Some people escape when they meet a challenge

• Bold people tell others how to solve a problem.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Read the sentences from the passage.

"Elizabeth really liked her name. However, since her name was long, she did not feel like writing about it. Instead, she usually abbreviated it to Beth when writing her name on her papers at school.

What does the word abbreviated mean as used in the sentence?

• removed

• shortened

• disapproved

• focused

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the sentence from the passage.

"Becky always believed that Cally, the family dog, was the sunshine of her life."

What does the metaphor in the sentence suggest?

• Cally brought Becky much happiness.

• Becky enjoyed sitting in the sun with Cally.

• Becky liked to stay inside when it was warm.

• Cally caused Becky to be more responsible.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The meaning of the root "aud" helps the reader know how the word "audible" refers to something that

• should be changed

• can be heard

• should be seen

• can be bent

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Read the sentence from the passage.

"The breeze carefully lifted the branches so that I could continue my walk through the historical forest."

What does the personification in the sentence suggest about the breeze?

• It is getting weaker

• It causes damage

• It wants to escape

• It is beneficial

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CCSS.L.6.5A