Vocabulary Context Clues Quiz

Using the provided roots, prefixes, and suffixes along with the context, write the meaning of the word "incredible" as used in the sentence: "The story is incredible." The root "cred" means "to believe" and the prefix "in" means "not".

• not believable
• excellent

• awful

• upsetting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Using the provided roots, prefixes, and suffixes along with the context, write the meaning of the word "somnambulist" as used in the sentence: "The somnambulist had to be locked in his bedroom at night for his own safety." The meaning of "ambular" is "walk" and "somn" means "sleep".

• sleepwalker
• tired hiker

• tightrope walker

• crawler

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Using the provided roots, prefixes, and suffixes along with the context, write the meaning of the word "vivacious" as used in the sentence: "Lucy’s teacher described her as vivacious because of the energy she brought to the classroom everyday." The root "viv" means "life" and the suffix "-cious" means "full of".

• full of life
• tired

• full of laughter

• quiet and taciturn

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Using the provided roots, prefixes, and suffixes along with the context, write the meaning of the word "advocate" as used in the sentence: "Julian went to the school board meeting to advocate on behalf of the students who felt like their desire for a new cafeteria was not being heard." The root "voc" means "call" or "voice" and the prefix "ad" means "to".

• to call for
• to call up on the phone

• to weep

• to single out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.”

• pretentious

• grouchy

• tallatove

• worried

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor, performer, writer, and lecturer

• excess

• variety

• superiority

• lack

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their health and live longer than Europeans.

• tropical

• not malignant

• kind

• favorable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Identify the context clues and the meaning of the word "fervent" from the sentence: "The fervent debate over environmental policies ignited intense discussions among the students thus leading to a sense of heightened awareness and an enthusiastic plan to act."

• boring

• upsetting

• passionate

• polite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Identify the context clues and the meaning of the word "bewildered" from the sentence: "Since the corridors of the ancient castle were like a maze, the explorers were bewildered and lost their way. While navigating the corridors, they surprisingly stumbled upon a hidden chamber filled with forgotten treasures."

• angered

• overwhelmed

• determined

• confused

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A