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Context Clues for Definitions Practice

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

Context Clues for Definitions Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes. What does TRAGIC mean?

fantasy, dream

disastrous, awful

extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in. What does appalled mean?

Pleased

Surprised

Frustrated

Disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out. What does congested mean?

empty

hot

crowded

forceful

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We didn't know the contents of the large box until we opened it. What does contents mean?

a large box

what is inside something

to tie something

a page number

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

In the sentence "The colossal elephant towered over the other animals in the zoo," what does the word "colossal" most likely mean?

Tiny

Huge

Average

Small

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

The puppy was so __timid__ that it hid behind the couch when the doorbell rang. What does the word "timid" mean in this sentence?

Brave

Shy

Energetic

Loud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

The __elated__ child jumped up and down when she saw her birthday present. What does the word "elated" mean in this sentence?

Sad

Angry

Joyful

Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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