Context Clues

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English
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9th Grade
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Aileen Isiderio
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Everyone in the late Mayor’s funeral has a woeful expression. Woeful means-
sorrowful
joyful
cheerful
blissful
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Everyone’s eyes were glued on her as she walked daintily on the stage. Daintily means-
delicately
clumsily
awkwardly
gauchely
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Cynical people say there is no such thing as true love. Cynical means-
optimistic
pessimistic
positive
hopeful
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Annie felt envious of Cathy’s long and wavy hair wishing she had it too. Envious means-
jealous
amazed
stunned
astonished
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The crowd dispersed once the show ended. Dispersed means-
gathered
assembled
clustered
scattered
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The author analyses the problem with remarkable insight. Insight means-
misunderstanding
confusion
discernment
mistake
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
I tripped during our ascent to the top of the mountain. Ascent means-
fall
climb
descent
drop
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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