Word of the Day Quiz: mal/ mis

When the cable television no longer works, there may be a ______.

• malevolent
• malignant
• malnutrition
• malfunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Kendra chooses to eat grapes instead of cookies and watermelon instead of candy bars. She probably will not suffer from ______.

• malevolent
• malignant
• malnutrition
• malfunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How would you describe someone who wants everyone to get bad grades except himself?

• malevolent
• malignant
• malnutrition
• malfunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The tumor was not ______, so the patient has a chance to live a long, healthy life.

• malevolent
• malignant
• malnutrition
• malfunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A child who behaved like this could also be called “naughty.”

• mischievous
• misjudge
• mislead
• misunderstand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If you decide who your friends are based off how they look, then you will often ______ who people really are.

• mischievous
• misjudge
• mislead
• misunderstand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Cindy thought her mom told her the keys were by the drink, but she had really told Cindy they were by the sink. What happened?

• mischievous
• misjudge
• mislead
• misunderstand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

While on the trail, Callie thought she knew which way to turn. The hikers ended up lost. What did Callie do to them?

• mischievous
• misjudge
• mislead
• malfunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Choose the sentence that uses MISUNDERSTAND correctly.

• In order to not have misunderstand, you must eat all of your fruits and vegetables.
• I misunderstand how far away the basket was, because I missed it by a mile.
• I won't misunderstand the speaker if I am listening correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the sentence that uses MISJUDGE correctly.

• I misjudged how far away the basket was, because I missed it by a mile.
• The toddler was wearing a misjudged smile, and baby power handprints were covering the walls.
• In order to not have a misjudge, you must eat all of your fruits and vegetables.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A