Determining the Meaning of Unknown Words
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I walked down a different street because I wanted to avoid the barking dog.
Based on the context, what does avoid mean?
train
say hello to
find a home for
stay away from
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence. Think about the meaning of the prefix re-
You cannot reenter the theater without your ticket.
What does reenter mean?
not enter
enter again
enter incorrectly
the opposite of enter
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word means "not able to be read"?
readable
rereading
preread
unreadable
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the word. Think about the meaning of the base word and the prefix.
Dishonest
What does dishonest mean?
not acting bravely
not being kind
not telling the truth
not showing respect
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the story, "Nature's Firefighters," it says: "Strong winds whip flames into firestorms that rip through the combustible plants, threatening lives and costing billions of dollars in damage."
What does the word combustible mean?
eaten by goats
from the Pacific coast
healthy and green
easily burned
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.
What does discontent mean?
from another continent
not happy
from a different country
not from the same country
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does palatial mean?
ugly
tiny
for dogs
like a palace
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