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Understanding Context Clues in Text

Authored by Jesse Emberley

English

5th Grade

10 Questions

CCSS covered

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Understanding Context Clues in Text
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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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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