Predicting meanings of words in context

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate

• burned

• sunburned

• slept

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

• gracefully

• Lazily

• dangerously

• hopefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

• charming

• running

• ruined

• perhaps

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal

• gloomy

• red

• shining

• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word sparkled mean in the sentence below?

The bright dress sparkled in the sunlight.

• shifted

• shone

• waved

• rested

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

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.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word cart mean in the sentence below?

James had to cart all the books to the library.

• A vehicle use to move goods

• A table with wheels

• To remove

• To move or carry

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4