The Road Vocabulary

Separated into different directions

• diverged

• claimed

• trodden

• hence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Claudia and Rafa's futures _____ from each other when they went to different high schools.

• trodden

• diverged

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word 'serpentine' as used in the context of a road?

• Straight and narrow

• Winding and twisting

• Wide and open

• Steep and rocky

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word best describes a road that is 'treacherous'?

• Safe

• Dangerous

• Smooth

• Wide

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the term 'paved road' imply?

• A road covered with gravel

• A road with a smooth, hard surface

• A road with dirt and mud

• A road with grass

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct synonym for 'detour' in the context of road travel.

• Shortcut

• Bypass

• Main route

• Dead end

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What is the meaning of 'cul-de-sac'?

• A road that leads to another road

• A dead-end street

• A highway

• A bridge

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following best describes a 'boulevard'?

• A narrow path

• A wide street in a city

• A dirt road

• A mountain trail

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What does 'intersection' mean in road terminology?

• A place where two or more roads meet

• A road that goes uphill

• A road that is under construction

• A road with a toll booth

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RI.K.7

What is the meaning of 'pedestrian crossing'?

• A place where cars can park

• A place where people can cross the road

• A place where bicycles are repaired

• A place where roads are repaired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RI.K.7