Determining Word Meanings Using Context Clues
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Definition
Example
Antonym
Restatement
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Careful
Thrifty
Careless
Wasteful
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Definition
Example
Restatement
Antonym
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word? Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Rejection
Shock
Disapproval
Praise
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
It has been an extremely brutal summer. The hot temperatures made it hard to spend time outside.
gentle
harsh
windy
pleasant
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following sentence to determine the meaning of the prefix in dishonest.
The dishonest boy knew he was in big trouble when his teacher caught him cheating.
very
the act of
not
before
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The woman's careless mistakes caused a big accident.
full of
without
not
the act of
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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