They Called Her Molly Pitcher Review

What does the word "strategy" mean in the following sentence? Daniel chose a strategy for solving the math problem.

• time to work
• book to study
• plan of action
• tool for writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word "magnificent" mean in the following sentence? The Grand Canyon is a magnificent sight.

• boring
• miserable
• rugged
• splendid

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does the word "foes" mean in the following sentence? The two soldiers, who once had been foes, soon became good friends.

• apprentices
• enemies
• lawyers
• peasants

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "shimmering" mean in the following sentence? The stars were shimmering in the night sky.

• blooming
• condensing
• glimmering
• multiplying

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word "gushed" mean in the following sentence? The water gushed from the fountain.

• trickled coldly
• ran dry after a short time
• flowed forth in a great amount
• dripped slowly and then quickly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which definition represents the meaning of the word "racket \rakit\" in the following sentence?

• a type of bat with a round or oval frame - noun
• a loud, unpleasant noise - noun
• an illegal way of getting money - noun
• to make a loud, unpleasant noise - verb

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word from a thesaurus entry could be used in place of the word "channel" in the following sentence? The boat floated on the water in the channel.

• agent
• canal
• instrument
• route

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which definition represents the meaning of the word "corner" as it is used in the following sentence? Cats often corner their prey to make it easier to catch.

• a place where two sides or edges meet - noun
• a difficult situation - noun
• to force someone into a difficult situation - verb
• to go around a turn in a road - verb

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word from the following glossary entries most likely comes from the science of oceanography?

• fossil
• geyser
• permeable
• seamount

Which word from a thesaurus entry could be used in place of the word "grant" as it is used in the following sentence? The teacher will grant her students permission to go to the library.

• admit
• drop
• give
• own

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4