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ELO (Determine the meaning)

Authored by Christopher Murray

English

6th - 8th Grade

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ELO (Determine the meaning)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the following sentence, what does instill mean?


Her parents tried to instill a love of learning in their daughter.

encourage

discourage

prevent

reward

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the following sentence, what does sullen mean?


After he was told he couldn’t go to the basketball game, he was sullen for the rest of the day.

surprised

scared

gloomy

excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the following sentence, what does linger mean?


The effects of a cold can linger on for days.

to surprise

to end quickly

to slowly make

to last for a long time

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the following sentence, what does evoke mean?


Movies about war can evoke strong emotions from people who served in the military.

lose

cause

surprise

forget

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the following sentence, what does eloquence mean?


The student impressed everyone with the eloquence of her speech.

tendency to mix up words

talent for speaking

to speak quickly

to sneak away

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the following sentence, what does dispel mean?


The scientist tried to dispel everyone’s fear about the new nuclear power-plant

to create

to lose

to eliminate

to forget

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the following sentence, what does ardent mean?


It was Martin Luther King Jr's ardent belief that people of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds could learn to accept and treat one and other with respect.

hopeful

strongly held

strange

unique

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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