Context Clues

Identify the synonym for the word 'happy' in the following sentence: 'She was ecstatic when she received the good news.'

• ecstatic

• sad

• depressed

• miserable

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Determine the meaning of the word 'frugal' in the sentence: 'Her frugal habits helped her save money.'

• reckless with money and spending it unnecessarily

• careless and wasteful with money

• Careful with money and not spending it unnecessarily

• lavish and extravagant with spending

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Recognize the antonym for the word 'brave' in the sentence: 'She was too timid to speak up in front of the class.'

• fearless

• courageous

• bold

• timid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Use the word root to determine the meaning of the word 'geology'.

• Study of the stars

• Study of ancient civilizations

• Study of the human body

• Study of the earth

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Understand the figurative language in the sentence: 'His words were a breath of fresh air in the stale meeting room.' What does 'breath of fresh air' mean in this context?

• It means something that is overwhelming and exciting in contrast to something that is overwhelming and exciting.

• It means something that is refreshing, new, and invigorating in contrast to something that is stale or dull.

• It means something that is suffocating and stale in contrast to something that is refreshing and invigorating.

• It means something that is old and outdated in contrast to something that is also old and outdated.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Infer the meaning of the word 'ominous' in the sentence: 'The dark clouds were ominous, signaling an approaching storm.'

• joyful

• promising

• hopeful

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the synonym for the word 'angry' in the following sentence: 'She was furious when she found out about the betrayal.'

• content

• calm

• furious

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Determine the meaning of the word 'benevolent' in the sentence: 'The benevolent king was loved by his people.'

• Kind, generous, and charitable

• Greedy

• Cruel

• Selfish

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Recognize the antonym for the word 'expand' in the sentence: 'The company decided to downsize and reduce its operations.'

• shrink

• contract

• downsize

• enlarge

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Use the affix to determine the meaning of the word 'disagreeable'.

• displeasing

• unpleasantly

• not pleasant or unpleasant

• not agreeable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A