Common Lit Vocabulary quiz Coming of Age

James thought it was _____ to run in the marathon with his friends, since he had not been training seriously.

• tenuous

• futile

• worthwhile

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Nicole always believes the best of things; she views the world with ____________.

• conscientousness

• negativity

• idealism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The siblings often didn't get along; their relationship was _________.

• tenuous

• strong

• polite

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The _______ in the company's organization helped the business become successful.

• mood

• hierarchy

• tenuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Even though you disagree with people, it's polite to be _____ when you work together.

• civil

• defiant

• contrite

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

She didn't tell her parents the truth about where she was going with her friends; later she felt _______ about her dishonesty.

• tenacity

• futile

• contrite

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The employees did not follow the new rules their company put in place. They were _____ of the new policies.

• tenuous

• defiant

• innocent

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

People who are ______ can easily be taken advantage of.

• tenacious

• futile

• innocent

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

She made a ____ decision to skip the study session for her test even though she knew it would help.

• civie

• conscious

• futile

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4