Spire

What is the primary meaning of the word 'spire'?

• A tall, pointed structure on a building

• A type of bird

• A musical instrument

• A type of tree

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'spire' correctly?

• The spire of the church was visible from miles away.

• The spire sang beautifully in the morning.

• He played a tune on his spire.

• The spire was planted in the garden.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Identify the part of speech for the word 'spire' in the sentence: 'The spire of the cathedral was magnificent.'

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the synonym for 'spire'.

• Steeple

• River

• Mountain

• Valley

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

In literature, what does a 'spire' often symbolize?

• Hope and aspiration

• Despair

• Confusion

• Anger

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following words is an antonym of 'spire'?

• Base

• Peak

• Summit

• Apex

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the blank: The architect designed a new ______ for the city's tallest building.

• spire

• floor

• door

• window

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the origin of the word 'spire'?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• German

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following is a correct plural form of 'spire'?

• Spires

• Spirees

• Spire

• Spiros

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

In which of the following sentences is 'spire' used as a metaphor?

• Her ambitions reached the spire of success.

• The spire was struck by lightning.

• The spire was painted gold.

• The spire was under construction.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D