Context Clues Quiz
Authored by Dan Devenney
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of the word "somewhat" in the sentence: "I was somewhat tired after work so I decided to take a short nap."
in some measure, rather
a loud noise
very tired
not at all
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of the word "attitude" in the sentence: "His careless attitude towards studying explains his poor grades."
to work hard at something
a way of feeling or thinking about something
a physical posture
a type of clothing
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of the word "maintain" in the sentence: "One of the goals of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security."
to continue; keep in existence
to hold or carry
to destroy
to ignore
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of the word "decreased" in the sentence: "The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve."
the amount by which something becomes less
to run quickly
to increase
to stop completely
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of the word "camouflaged" in the sentence: "The green lizard was camouflaged in the bush making it really hard for us to see him."
to sit extremely still
to hide by color so to look like its surroundings
to make a loud noise
to move quickly
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of the word "bakery" in the sentence: "We walked into the bakery and immediately saw and smelled the freshly baked bread, yummy pastries, and sweet cakes."
a person who makes cakes
a store in which baked goods are sold
a type of bread
a cooking method
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of the word "afford" in the sentence: "The little boy could not afford a new toy so he saved his money and was able to buy it."
able to pay
to play with
to borrow
to sell
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
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