Word Meaning in context

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

• gracefully

• Lazily

• dangerously

• hopefully

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former present.

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

• charming

• running

• ruined

• perhaps

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

When he didn't understand the instructions, the student ask the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

• handsome

• carefully

• poor

• bold

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal.

• gloomy

• red

• shining

• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What does the word sparkled mean in the sentence below?

The bright dress sparkled in the sunlight.

• shifted

• shone

• waved

• rested

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What does the word boast mean in the sentence below?

Susie does boast about her good grades too much.

• to chat

• to brag

• to study

• to complain

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word astonish mean in the sentence below?

We wanted to astonish the class with our special project.

• Amuse

• Scare

• Confuse

• Amaze

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

If a chat between two people becomes heated, the people are--

• getting angry

• making each other laugh

• feeling calm

• speaking quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4