Context Clues

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English
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6th Grade
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Melissa Frazier
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery." What does the word "commendation" in this sentence?
an award for an outstanding achievement
an object designed to bring good luck
a lecture
a police station
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CCSS.L.3.4D
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
Night is the time when many animals forage, or search for food. What does the word forage mean in this sentence?
sleep
come out at night
search for food
forgettable
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach. What does the word loathes mean in this sentence?
extreme love of something
eats eagerly
prepares or cooks
extreme dislike
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it. What does the word gist mean in this sentence?
humor
main point
notes
jokes
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and dies. What does the word precipitation mean in this sentence?
fertilizer
planting
rain
plants
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Children tend to gorge themselves on candy, so it is a good idea to limit them one or two small pieces each day. What does the word gorge mean?
to go or visit often
to stuff with food
to destroy completely
to keep in custody or temporary confinement
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Telemarketers frequently antagonize people with their calls. As a result, many people say rude things to them or hang up on them. What does the word antagonize mean?
to give or pay out funds
to provoke anger or hostility
to stray from the main subject
to call on the phone
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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