Reading Comprehension Quiz

What does the word 'vocabulary' mean in the context of reading comprehension?

• Understanding of words and their meanings in a given text

• The ability to write essays

• Memorization of historical events

• Understanding of mathematical equations

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In the sentence 'The protagonist was jubilant after winning the competition', what does the word 'jubilant' mean?

• completely indifferent or uninterested

• extremely joyful or happy

• slightly annoyed or irritated

• extremely sad or disappointed

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the synonym of the word 'perplexed' in the sentence 'The complex math problem left the student perplexed'?

• Confused

• Understanding

• Clear

• Enlightened

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence 'The teacher's instructions were explicit', what does the word 'explicit' mean?

• Complicated and convoluted

• Clear and detailed

• Ambiguous and unclear

• Confusing and vague

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the antonym of the word 'abundant' in the sentence 'The drought caused a scarcity of water'?

• plentiful

• overflowing

• excessive

• scarcity

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'elaborate' mean in the sentence 'The author provided an elaborate description of the setting'?

• vague

• simple

• brief

• detailed

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence 'The detective was astute in solving the mystery', what does the word 'astute' mean?

• Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage

• Having or showing an inability to accurately assess situations or people

• Meaningless or irrelevant

• Pertaining to physical strength

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the synonym of the word 'pensive' in the sentence 'The pensive expression on her face indicated deep thought'?

• Thoughtful

• Carefree

• Happy

• Distracted

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence 'The politician's speech was eloquent', what does the word 'eloquent' mean?

• Confusing or unclear in speech

• Rude or disrespectful in speech

• Boring or uninteresting in speech

• Expressive or persuasive in speech

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the antonym of the word 'obscure' in the sentence 'The artist's work was obscure and difficult to understand'?

• ambiguous

• mysterious

• visible

• clear

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4