Selection Test "Operation Clean Sweep" Vocabulary

Read this excerpt from Operation Clean Sweep

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. . . hung around in front of the post office while the votes were tallied.

What does the word tallied mean in this sentence?

• recited

• counted

• replaced

• duplicated

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read this sentence from Operation Clean Sweep. “All I have to say is, never underestimate the power of a woman!”

What does the word underestimate mean in this sentence?

• assist

• believe

• undervalue

• undercharge

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which prefix can be added to the base estimate to generate another common word? Write the word.

• con-

• over-

• super-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read this sentence from Operation Clean Sweep. “Next, I’ll make a law against chickens running rampant. . . . What does the word rampant mean in this sentence?

• slowly

• innocently

• intelligently

• uncontrolled

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What word is an antonym of rampant?

• wildly

• contained

• ignorantly

• widespread

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Read this excerpt from Operation Clean Sweep. Those nominations were made long ago, and besides, women don’t get involved in politics.

What does the word politics mean in this sentence?

• travel

• feelings

• opinions

• government

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4