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There was some controversy about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of the new code, many students were not. What does controversy mean?

• Surprise

• Disagreement

• Arrangment

• Sleepiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As the author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is a prominent writer in the field of children's literature. What does prominent mean?

• Knowledgeable

• Lucky

• Well-known

• Old

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears of mountain lions? What does apprehensive mean?

• Worried

• Angry

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up to the challenge. What does rigorous mean?

• Boring

• Difficult

• Surprising

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over. what does monotonous mean?

• Inspiring

• Disgusting

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

As the students generated ideas for solving the problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they wouldn't be forgotten. What does generated mean?

• Came up with

• Discussed

• Discovered

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In order to be eligible for the life guard program, participants had to take first aid training and be advanced swimmers. What does eligible mean?

• Qualified

• Rejected

• Observed

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

• pick up

• jump over

• step on

• throw down

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

• becoming

• sleeping

• galumphing

• faking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E