Unit 7-9 Quiz Practice 2

What is the meaning of the word "dawdling" as used in the sentence: "She was dawdling on her way to school, stopping to look at every flower"?

• Rushing

• Delaying

• Ignoring

• Forgetting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In the sentence "The artist added a light tint to the painting," what does the word "tint" mean?

• A strong color

• A slight shade

• A dark shadow

• A bright light

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Determine the meaning of the word "immersed" in the context: "He was so immersed in his book that he didn't hear the phone ring."

• Distracted

• Engaged

• Bored

• Annoyed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word "nimble" mean in the sentence: "The nimble dancer moved gracefully across the stage"?

• Clumsy

• Quick and light

• Slow and steady

• Heavy and awkward

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "jovial" in the sentence: "His jovial laugh filled the room with warmth."

• Sad

• Cheerful

• Quiet

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What is the meaning of "persevere" in the sentence: "Despite the challenges, she decided to persevere and complete the marathon"?

• Quit

• Persist

• Hesitate

• Relax

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In the sentence "He was too gullible and believed every story he heard," what does "gullible" mean?

• Skeptical

• Trusting

• Clever

• Cautious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "cascade" mean in the context: "The water began to cascade down the mountainside"?

• Trickle

• Flow

• Stop

• Evaporate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Determine the meaning of "pathetic" in the sentence: "The puppy's pathetic whimper made everyone feel sorry for it."

• Impressive

• Pitiful

• Joyful

• Confident

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of "outright" in the sentence: "She won the competition outright, with no need for a tiebreaker"?

• Partially

• Completely

• Slowly

• Secretly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D