Context Clues Quiz

Understanding words from their use: What does 'ubiquitous' mean in this sentence 'Smartphones are now ubiquitous in our society'?

• rare, not common, or scarce

• smelling good, aromatic, or perfumed

• present, appearing, or found everywhere

• loud, noisy, or causing disturbance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'laconic' mean in this sentence: 'The teacher's laconic response left the students confused'?

• Chatty

• Talks a lot

• Uses very few words, brief, or to the point

• Wordy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'ephemeral' mean in this sentence: 'The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral'?

• It lasts for a very short time

• It refers to a specific type of flower

• It lasts for a long time

• It's related to the ocean

What does 'rhetoric' mean in this sentence: 'The politician's rhetoric was persuasive'?

• Is it the skill of playing a musical instrument?

• Is it the skill of cooking?

• Is it the skill of speaking or writing in a way that influences people?

• Is it the skill of painting?

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Find out the meaning of 'alacrity' from this sentence: 'She accepted the challenge with alacrity'?

• sadness

• confusion

• eagerness

• anger

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Using hints from the sentence to guess the meaning: Based on the sentence 'The scary clouds showed a storm was coming', what does 'scary' mean?

• threatening

• happy

• exciting

• peaceful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Using hints from the sentence to understand the meaning: In the sentence 'The smell of fresh cookies floated around the house', what does 'smell' mean?

• Bad taste

• Bright color

• Nice scent or fragrance

• Loud sound

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Using hints from the sentence to guess the meaning: 'The main character's kind actions made others want to do the same', what does 'kind' mean?

• Helping others without wanting anything back

• Thinking about helping others but not sure

• Ignoring what others need for your own benefit

• Not caring and refusing to help others

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Using hints from the sentence to guess the meaning: In the sentence 'The teacher's sharp comments upset the students', what does 'sharp' mean?

• Sharp or bitter

• Sour

• Kind

• Sweet

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C