Search Header Logo

Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

Authored by Quizizz Vocab

English

1st Grade

CCSS covered

Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She spent hours carefully composing her masterpiece.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

Not fully decided or certain yet

To happen without stopping or pausing

To create or put together something, like music or a story

A continuous back-and-forth of hitting something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She had a lot of experience in the field; moreover, she was highly recommended by her colleagues.

 

What does the word 'moreover' mean?

To give more details or explanations

To create or put together something, like music or a story

To settle comfortably or securely in a place

In addition or furthermore

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She made a tentative plan to meet him for lunch.

 

What does the word 'tentative' mean?

To become larger or swollen

Making fun of someone or something

Extremely painful or unbearable

Not fully decided or certain yet

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The acrid smell of burning rubber filled the air after the car accident.

 

What does the word 'acrid' mean?

A large basket for carrying or storing

A strong and unpleasant smell or taste

To become larger or swollen

To say or speak out loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She refused to proceed with the project, balking at the idea of its potential failure.

 

What does the word 'balk' mean?

To stop or hesitate in hesitation

To settle comfortably or securely in a place

In addition or furthermore

A continuous back-and-forth of hitting something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The child would cower in fear during the thunderstorm.

 

What does the word 'cower' mean?

To understand or figure out something

To shrink back or hide in fear

A large basket for carrying or storing

To create or put together something, like music or a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The professor asked the students to elaborate on their research findings.

 

What does the word 'elaborate' mean?

To give more details or explanations

To create or put together something, like music or a story

To push or provoke someone to action

Making fun of someone or something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Microsoft

Continue with Microsoft

or continue with

Facebook

Facebook

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?