Context Clues Challenge
Authored by Claire Maxwell
English
9th - 10th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 7+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
68 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Her greed and selfishness are deplorable traits. What does deplorable mean?
beneficial
hateful
admirable
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He made an innocuous comment about the dress she chose, neither insulting it nor complimenting it. What does innocuous mean?
lovely
mean
not harmful
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mom rushed around the house, cleaning in a frenzy, when she found out we were getting unexpected visitors any minute. What does frenzy mean?
hysteria
controlled
leisurely
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
The morale of the team was high, as they just made it into the state finals. What does morale mean?
uniforms
confidence
expenses
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He was a purveyor of rare books and was able to find any first edition book you might want to buy. What does purveyor mean?
writer
land measurer
seller
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The facts are irrefutable; she was definitely at the restaurant at 9 pm and therefore could not have answered the phone at home. What does irrefutable mean?
questionable
undeniable
ambiguous
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The farmhouse nestled in the valley, provided the perfect bucolic setting for her to write her novel about growing up in a rural town. What does bucolic mean?
rustic
urban
busy
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
70 questions
GRAMMAR PLACEMENT TEST - Basic to Preintermediate
Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
65 questions
Romeo and Juliet Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
65 questions
Verbs in Sentence
Quiz
•
9th Grade
63 questions
Vocabulary
Quiz
•
1st - 12th Grade
63 questions
Soldier's Heart
Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
71 questions
Articles
Quiz
•
7th - 12th Grade
71 questions
What do you know about the UK and the USA?
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
70 questions
Jane Eyre
Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
8 questions
2 Step Word Problems
Quiz
•
KG - University
20 questions
Comparing Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Latin Bases claus(clois,clos, clud, clus) and ped
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
7 questions
The Story of Books
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for English
10 questions
Capitalize Countries and Places Quiz
Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
10th Grade
16 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Ninth Ward Excerpt
Quiz
•
4th - 9th Grade
8 questions
Text Structures Lesson
Lesson
•
8th - 11th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
32 questions
Romeo and Juliet: Prologue/Act 1
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade