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Understanding Words and Sentences

Authored by Sandra Witt

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding Words and Sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the word "bark" in the following sentence: "The bark of the tree was rough to the touch."

The sound a dog makes

The outer covering of a tree

A type of boat

A loud noise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word reference material would you use to find the pronunciation of the word "quixotic"?

Thesaurus

Dictionary

Encyclopedia

Atlas

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Neither of the boys has finished ______ homework."

their

his

her

its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the type of sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "current" in the sentence: "The current in the river was strong after the storm"?

Present time

Flow of water

Electrical flow

Popular trend

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which resource would you use to find the origin of the word "democracy"?

Thesaurus

Dictionary

Encyclopedia

Glossary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Each of the students must bring ______ own lunch."

their

his or her

its

our

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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