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Vocabulary Context Clues Quiz

Authored by Alexandra Perez

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Vocabulary Context Clues Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best fits the following sentence? "The pain from the injury was so __________ that she couldn't move without wincing."

dire

excruciating

perilous

sliver

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the synonym for the word "harrowing" from the options below.

comforting

distressing

trivial

optimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses the word "sliver" correctly?

The sliver of the mountain was too steep to climb.

She ate a sliver of cake, leaving the rest for later.

His sliver attitude made him unpopular.

The sliver weather was perfect for a picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the antonym of "optimist"?

realist

pessimist

enthusiast

dreamer

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Given the context of a dangerous journey, which word would best describe the situation: "The explorers knew they were in a __________ situation when they lost their map in the dense jungle."

perilous

optimistic

sliver

stamina

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analyze the following scenario: "Despite the __________ warnings, the hikers continued their trek up the mountain." Which word best completes the sentence?

dire

optimistic

sliver

stamina

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word would best complete the sentence: "Her __________ allowed her to finish the marathon despite the challenging conditions."

sliver

stamina

dire

deter

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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