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Words in Context Quiz

Authored by Victoria Lobb

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Words in Context Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.

normal

strange

messy

current

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

approve of

criticize

choose

reject

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

careful with money

wasteful

interested

difficult

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

orderly

handsome

messy

strict

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.

Experienced

Knowledgeable

Beginner

Professional

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

gracefully

Lazily

dangerously

hopefully

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 

lost
lovable 
worried
disorganized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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