Vocabulary with Context Clues
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
The desert is an arid and dry landscape.
decorative
cold
waterless
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word savvy?
"When I observe my sister"
"I find her"
"Shrewd and clever"
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of cordial as it is used in the sentence below?
She gave a cordial greeting which was so different from the cold, unfriendly words she'd said yesterday.
friendly and warm
quiet and proud
angry and annoyed
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word irate?
"the birthday cake"
"the clown"
"angrily smashed"
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed? Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.
relaxing with a magazine
her father walked in
sounding annoyed, too
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word bombastic?
The mayor's speech was bombastic. It was full of big words but had very little meaning. The town's citizens left the meeting more confused than ever.
The mayor's speech
The town's citizens left
full or big words but had very little meaning
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
Pleased
Surprised
Frustrated
Disgusted
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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