Determining the meaning of words and phrases in text.

“Jack and Jill went to the market to investigate the best deal on fruit.”

 

What does the word “investigate” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Observe

• Ignore

• Forget

• Answer

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Benny proclaimed that he was the best on the basketball team.”

 

What does the word “proclaimed” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Restrain

• Announce

• Check

• Refuse

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Donald the duck trampled over the berries in the garden as he waddled away.”

 

What does the word “trampled” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Improve

• Cure

• Grow

• Destroy

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Billy Bob grinned as his mother rewarded him with ice cream for being victorious in his soccer game.”

 

What does the word “victorious” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Winning a victory

• Being beat

• Being humbled

• Losing a battle

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Sam’s little brother wept when his pacifier fell out of his mouth.”

 

What does the word “wept” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Agree

• Whisper

• Cry

• Compliment

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Baylee realized she was clumsy as she fell down the stairs for the second time in one week.”

 

What does the word “clumsy” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Well put together

• Very clever

• Not behaving in a careful or controlled way

• Moves smoothly

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Jackson played so much Xbox that his eyes were throbbing.”

 

What does the word “throbbing” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Pain

• Healthy

• Calm

• Strong

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Beth persevered through her long day of work because she knew it was almost the weekend.”

 

What does the word “persevered” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Give up

• Effort through struggles

• Break off

• Do without

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Larry claims that Larry’s Pizza has the finest pizza in town.”

 

What does the word “finest” most likely mean in this sentence?

• Poorest

• Lousy

• Best

• Fewest

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

“Joey towered over his classmates because he was growing so fast.”

 

What does the word “towered” most likely mean in this sentence?

• To be followed

• To get lost

• To turn around

• To be very tall

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4