Understanding Context Clues in Text
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The arid climate of the desert makes it difficult for many plants to survive," what does the word "arid" most likely mean?
Wet
Dry
Cold
Humid
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CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.4.2D
CCSS.W.5.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The boy was elated when he found out he won the contest," what does the word "elated" most likely mean?
Sad
Angry
Overjoyed
Confused
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The impressive ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization's ingenuity," what does the word "ingenuity" most likely mean?
Stupidity
Creativity
Destruction
Simplicity
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
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The gymnast was very nimble, performing flips with ease," what does the word "nimble" most likely mean?
Awkward
Slow
Swift
Lazy
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CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The teacher's explanation was concise, making it easy for the students to understand," what does the word "concise" most likely mean?
Lengthy
Brief
Confusing
Important
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CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The ominous clouds signaled an approaching storm," what does the word "ominous" most likely mean?
Cheerful
Threatening
Bright
Small
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The diligent student completed all her assignments on time," what does the word "diligent" most likely mean?
Lazy
Hardworking
Careless
Forgetful
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CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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