Lesson 3: The Making of a Book Test

What does the word painstaking mean in the sentence below?

The painstaking process of tracing my family tree took months of research.

• quick and easy

• slow and painful

• costly and useless

• careful and thorough

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word submitted mean in the sentence below?

At the town council meeting, my sister submitted her idea for the new park's design.

• borrowed

• forced

• presented

• sold

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word negotiations mean in the sentence below?

We were surprised that the contract negotiations went so well, since the two sides at first seemed so far apart.

• arguments

• performances

• elections to choose a leader

• discussions to reach an agreement

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the word appealing mean in the sentence below?

The fresh coat of paint makes the house much more appealing to buyers.

• apparent

• desirable

• entertaining

• healthful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word collaborate mean in the sentence below?

Team members must collaborate to complete the project on time.

• live together

• write a letter

• work together

• compete with each other

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word bound mean in the sentence below?

The shipping crates were bound with strong ropes.

• headed

• leaped

• limited

• tied

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the meaning of the word mean in the sentence below?

The man asked, "What do the markings on the wall mean?"

• average

• be stingy

• represent

• be unkind

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word pound mean in the sentence below?

The baker used his fists to pound the dough into a flat disc.

• throb

• strike firmly

• shelter animals

• measure the weight of

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word spring mean in the sentence below?

The children enjoy trying to scoop tadpoles out of the spring.

• a season

• a coil of wire

• a jump in the air

• water from the ground

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word figure mean in the sentence below?

A solid gold figure of a cat was found next to the mummy.

• calculation

• drawing

• number

• sculpture

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1