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Context Clues Practice

Authored by Casey Wright

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.
What is the definition of the highlighted word? 

boring
difficult
surprising
shocking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The mummies of Egypt are very old.  So people think the Egyptians had special ways of embalming.  Actually, it was the dry air that helped them preserve the dead.
What does embalming mean? 

Making pyrmaids
Keeping dead things alive
Keeping bodies from decaying or falling apart
Keeping dead things dead

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 

Quiet
Secretive
talkative 
Exhausted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A portion of the sign protrudes beyond the corner of the building, presenting an obstacle for every passerby.

becomes invisible

twists

sticks out

reappears

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.6.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A book jacket often gives a synopsis of the plot, summarizing the main event. 

grammatical system
abbreviated version
combination
dishonesty

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The owner of the famous restaurant greeted every guest cordially; there was nothing unpleasant or unfriendly about the place. 

coldly
grumpily
warmly
hurriedly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Jeremy is not infallible; he makes many errors. 

always right
sometimes uncertain
rude
optimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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