Decoding Word Meanings

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English
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8th - 9th Grade
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Ianne Antiporda
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Etymology is the _______ of a word.
origin
meaning
antonym
synonym
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
Jim wanted to ask Janet to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn’t go with unpopular guys like him.
reaching the stars
known to everyone
known to people in the outer space
covering the solar system
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.
giving too much attention to detail
giving too much attention to the price
doing things slow
doing things fast
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney’s dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented.
disagreed
got mad
agreed
got sad
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
When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it.
pleased
shocked
confused
annoyed
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She had so much tact in her argument that Samuel did not get offended.
sensitive choice of words
outrageous choice of words
careless choice of words
funny choice of words
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After Brian broke Darcy’s heart this last time, he will have to make some serious amends if he ever wants to win her back.
promises
changes
actions
rules
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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