Vocabulary and Context Quiz

The bright colors on a flower help to _____ bees and butterflies for pollination.

• detract

• attract

• subtract

• extract

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

The uneven road had poor _____, making it difficult for the tires to grip.

• traction

• advance

• adjacent

• admire

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

The loud music seemed to _____ from the peaceful atmosphere of the park.

• extract

• admire

• detract

• subtract

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Before the doctor could examine the wound, she had to _____ a small piece of glass from it.

• subtract

• extract

• attract

• admire

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

To solve the problem, you need to _____ 7 from 15.

• admire

• extract

• subtract

• detract

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

The students continued to _____ their knowledge by reading advanced books.

• advance

• admire

• attract

• subtract

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

My best friend sits in the desk _____ to mine.

• ambidextrous

• ambiguous

• adjacent

• attract

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

I really _____ my grandmother for her kindness and wisdom.

• admire

• attract

• advance

• extract

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Someone who is _____ can write or use tools with both hands equally well.

• traction

• adjacent

• ambiguous

• ambidextrous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

The directions to the treasure were _____, making it hard to tell where to go.

• ambiguous

• extract

• adjacent

• advance