Vocabulary Context and Usage Quiz

What is the definition of "productivity"?

• The state of being extremely poor

• The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry

• A person who rents land and pays with a portion of the crops

• The quality of being clever and inventive

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word best fits the following sentence? "The archaeologists __________ an ancient city buried beneath the desert sands."

• impoverished

• unearthed

• windswept

• abundant

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Identify the synonym for "ingenuity."

• Creativity

• Poverty

• Loneliness

• Abundance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the antonym for "abundant."

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Numerous

• Copious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "The __________ landscape was barren and devoid of any trees or vegetation."

• sharecropper

• windswept

• solitude

• unearthed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does "impoverished" mean?

• Rich and wealthy

• Clever and inventive

• Extremely poor

• Full of life

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word best completes the sentence? "The __________ of the library allowed her to focus on her studies without any distractions."

• productivity

• solitude

• ingenuity

• abundant

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Create a sentence using the word "sharecropper."

• The sharecropper worked tirelessly on the land, hoping for a good harvest to pay his rent.

• The sharecropper was a wealthy landowner with many acres of farmland.

• The sharecropper invented a new machine to increase productivity.

• The sharecropper lived in a bustling city full of opportunities.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Explain the meaning of "windswept."

• Covered in snow

• Exposed to strong winds

• Full of trees

• Located near water

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

Which word is most similar in meaning to "unearthed"?

• Buried

• Discovered

• Hidden

• Lost

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B