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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.
What does depleting mean?
using up
adding to
creating
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Greg was quite conspicuous with his neon colored t-shirt and jester's hat. It was easy to spot him in the crowd.
What does the word conspicuous mean?
interesting
tall
noticeable
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.5.6
CCSS.L.6.2B
CCSS.L.7.2B
CCSS.L.8.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
After the hurricane, people returned to their ruined houses to salvage as many of their possessions as they could.
What does the word salvage mean?
destroy
save
sell
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
As the author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is a prominent writer in the field of children's literature.
What does the word prominent mean?
knowledgeable
lucky
well-known
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
There was some controversy about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of the new code, many students were not.
What does the word controversy mean?
surprise
disagreement
arrangement
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before, What if there were bears or mountain lions?
What does the word apprehensive mean?
worried
angry
excited
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Over the years, Mrs. Reid had accumulated thousands of books. She was planning to donate any of the to the library.
What does the word accumulated mean?
collected
borrowed
written
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
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