Contextual Understanding

What does the word 'benevolent' mean in the sentence, 'The benevolent old man always helped his neighbors'?

• Rude and unhelpful

• Cruel and selfish

• Kind and generous

• Angry and aggressive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, 'The ominous clouds signaled an approaching storm', what does 'ominous' mean?

• indicating that the weather will remain calm and clear

• giving the impression that something good or pleasant is going to happen

• referring to a bright and sunny day

• giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

From the sentence, 'The teacher's laudable efforts were appreciated by the students', what does 'laudable' mean?

• Unworthy of praise or commendation

• Average or mediocre

• Deserving criticism or disapproval

• Deserving praise or commendation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, 'The acrid smell of smoke filled the room', what does 'acrid' mean?

• Sweet and pleasant

• Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

• Soft and gentle

• Loud and noisy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'ephemeral' in the sentence, 'The beauty of the ephemeral cherry blossoms captivated everyone'?

• transient

• permanent

• eternal

• enduring

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

From the sentence, 'The protagonist's altruistic actions saved the day', what does 'altruistic' mean?

• Selfish

• Greedy

• Generous

• Selfless or unselfish

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'ubiquitous' mean in the sentence, 'In today's world, smartphones are ubiquitous'?

• Nowhere

• Everywhere

• Rarely seen

• Only in certain places

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, 'The politician's ambiguous statement left everyone confused', what does 'ambiguous' mean?

• definite

• precise

• unclear

• clear

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

From the sentence, 'The chef's innovative recipes always impressed the customers', what does 'innovative' mean?

• Boring and unoriginal

• Traditional and outdated

• Confusing and unclear

• Introducing new ideas or methods; original and creative in thinking

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'resilient' in the sentence, 'Despite facing many challenges, the team remained resilient'?

• easily giving up in the face of challenges

• able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

• unable to handle any difficulties

• lacking the ability to adapt to tough situations

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4