Determine Unknown Words
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4th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Today I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find my car keys, I dropped a bowl of soup at lunchtime, and my computer crashed twice.
In this sentence "mishap" means...
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Some animals have impressive longevity. For example, the giant land tortoise can live several hundred years.
In this sentence "longevity" means...
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Since my grandfather retired, he has found a few new avocations. For instance, he now enjoys gardening and chat groups on the Internet.
In this sentence "avocations" means...
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Today was a day of turmoil at work. The phones were constantly ringing, people were running back and forth, and several offices were being painted.
In this sentence "turmoil" means
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.7.4A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have highly developed senses that enable them to function in the dark.
In this sentence "nocturnal" means...
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
I asked the instructor to explain a confusing passage in the textbook. She said, “I wish I could, but it’s obscure to me, too.”
In this sentence "obscure" means
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Teachers may overlook it when a student is two minutes late. But they are not going to condone someone’s walking into class a half hour late.
In this sentence "condone" means...
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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