Determining the meaning of words in context
8th Grade
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Determining the meaning of words in context
Quiz
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
+5
Standards-aligned
Natalie Sorrento
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the teacher said the test would be arduous, she meant it would be:
Easy
Difficult
Fun
Short
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "magnify" in the following sentence: The microscope can magnify the image up to 1000 times.
Shrink
Distort
Enlarge
Clear
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the context, what does "ominous" most likely mean? The dark clouds and distant thunder made the atmosphere feel ominous.
Exciting
Threatening
Pleasant
Peaceful
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The family's apartment was cramped, but cozy," what does "cramped" mean?
Spacious
Messy
Small and confined
Warm
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "abundant" as used in this sentence: The farmer's field had an abundant harvest this year.
Scarce
Colorful
Plentiful
Rotting
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When someone mentions they are famished, they are most likely:
Full
Hungry
Thirsty
Angry
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "grueling" mean in the context of this sentence: The final exam was a grueling 4-hour test of endurance.
Easy
Difficult
Fun
Short
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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