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Using Context Clues

Authored by Kru Kittikul

English

5th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Using Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

His sleeves were so short that his arms protruded from them. What does "protruded" mean?

stuck out

hidden

were protected

disappeared

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A police patrol preceded the visitor’s car in order to clear the path of all danger ahead. What does "preceded" means?

followed

went before

traveled with

stopped

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ringing of the fire gong brought our meeting to an abrupt close. What does "abrupt" means?

surprising

quiet

sudden

later

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He disdained their offer of friendship, for he was far too proud and haughty to associate with men who wore shabby clothes. What does "disdained" mean?

accepted

looked with contempt upon

liked

complained

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

The judge scolded the parents for their negligence in letting the child wander off into the woods. What does "negligence" mean?

carelessness

pleasure

poverty

concern

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My father makes a lot in his job. What does "make" mean?

to become

to add up to

to produce by work or action

to earn, gain or win (money or success)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The series "Nevertheless" has run for 2 months on Netflix. What does "run" mean?

to take part in a race

go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than a walk

to be a candidate for election

continuous course of performance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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