Macbeth Vocab List #3

What part of speech is the word "posterity" in the following sentence?

A record of events was preserved for "posterity."

• Adverb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Posterity is...

• the backside of a cow.

• future generations of people.

• standing straight and tall.

• a feeling.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Someone who is "prosperous" may look like this:

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Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What part of speech is the word "grave" in the following sentence?

The situation looked pretty grave, and he knew he was in trouble.

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

• Pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The adjective "grave" means...

• funny.

• hysterical.

• laughable.

• serious.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If someone is prosperous they...

• are ugly.

• play sports.

• have money.

• are funny.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What part of speech is the word "prosperous" in the following sentence?

The prosperous man bought pizza for all three hundred attendants.

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Which part of speech is the word "rebuked" in the following sentence?

Because she "rebuked" my little sister, I became upset and didn't want to hang out with her.

• Noun

• Verb

• Pronoun

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

If you are going to "rebuke" someone, you will __________them.

• criticize

• analyze

• mock

• laugh at

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What part of speech is the word "predominant" in the following sentence?

The "predominant" subjects of the novel are friendship and loyalty.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C