Context Clues Mastery
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English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' in the sentence: 'Cell phones have become ubiquitous in today's society'?
existing or being everywhere at the same time
loud and obnoxious
limited or scarce in quantity
related to a specific location or place
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The teacher's laconic response left the students confused', what does 'laconic' mean?
Verbose and long-winded
Unclear and confusing
Using a lot of words
Using very few words, brief, or concise
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From the context, what does 'ephemeral' mean in the sentence: 'The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral'?
permanent
enduring
lasting
fleeting
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The politician's bombastic speech failed to impress the audience', what does 'bombastic' mean?
Loud and clear; concise
Confident and persuasive; impactful
High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
Soft-spoken and meaningful; deflated
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word 'resilient' in the sentence: 'Despite facing many challenges, she remained resilient'?
able to withstand or recover from difficult situations
lacking the ability to recover from adversity
unable to face difficult situations
easily discouraged by challenges
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From the context, what does 'tenacious' mean in the sentence: 'The tenacious journalist pursued the truth relentlessly'?
indecisive
lazy
forgetful
persistent
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The aroma of freshly baked cookies wafted through the house', what does 'wafted' mean?
To move gently through the air
To disappear suddenly
To sink heavily into the ground
To make a loud noise
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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