STAR Renaissance Practice. 1

"The explorers set out on an arduous journey through the dense jungle, facing numerous challenges along the way." What does “arduous” mean in this sentence?

• Easy

• Dangerous

• Challenging

• Short

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The painter's artwork was admired for its vivid use of colors and realistic details." Which word is a synonym for “vivid”?

• Dull

• Bright

• Messy

• Small

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"Despite the gloomy weather, the children remained cheerful and played outside happily." Which word is an antonym for “cheerful”?

• Joyful

• Content

• Sad

• Energetic

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The teacher asked the students to present their science projects at the fair tomorrow." What does “present” mean in this sentence?

• A gift

• To show or display

• To be currently in attendance

• To introduce someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

"The scientist carefully examined the unexplored cave system, hoping to make new discoveries." What does the prefix “un-” in “unexplored” mean?

• Fully

• Partially

• Not

• Always

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"Her happiness was contagious, spreading joy to everyone around her." What does the suffix “-ness” in “happiness” mean?

• Full of

• The state or quality of being

• Without

• More than one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"After staying up all night studying, John felt under the weather the next morning." What does the phrase “under the weather” mean?

• Sick

• Happy

• Out of breath

• More than one

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The flowers in the garden began to wilt under the hot sun, their petals drooping and turning brown." What does “wilt” mean in this context?

• To grow stronger

• To dry up and weaken

• To change color

• To spread out

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The coach was furious when the team showed up late for practice." Which word has a stronger meaning than “angry”?

• Annoyed

• Frustrated

• Furious

• Calm

"The company plans to reconstruct the old bridge to make it safer for pedestrians." The root word “struct” means:

• To build

• To destroy

• To move

• To write

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B