UNDERSTANDING WORDS IN CONTEXT
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English
4th - 6th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The defenseless kitten had no way to protect itself against the huge gray dog. What does defenseless mean?
cute and cuddly
unprotected; helpless
fluffy and pretty
ugly; not attractive
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
Unlike Tallahassee, New York City is a huge metropolis of over 4 million people. What does metropolis mean?
sleepy little town
a state capital
very large city
large country
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.10
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you want to pulverize a cracker, all you have to do is step on it! What does pulverize mean?
eat it
hide under a rock
analyze it
crush or mash
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The mountain lion had a tawny coat, somewhat like a deer's color of fur. What does tawny mean?
light brown
tattered; torn
curly fur
wild animal
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.L.K.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
People in large cities might have a long commute to work by train. They may ride for over an hour going to work and back home. What does commute mean?
take a vacation
waiting for an airline flight
a way of talking
a long distance to travel for something
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.10
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Bob was my only ally when I was incorrectly reported for cheating at the game. He knew I was not guilty and supported me when we talked to the teacher. What does ally mean?
friend; believer
enemy
problem and consequence
evil; wrong
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The patchy intractable cow refused to budge even when we offered her some grain. She simply would not go! What does intractable mean?
mean; dangerous
large; heavy
stubborn
beautiful
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
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