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Context Clues and Precise Language Quiz

Authored by Courtney Millender

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues and Precise Language Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The malodorous garbage made everyone hold their nose," what does malodorous mean based on context clues?

Sweet smelling

Very large

Bad smelling

Colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence: "The tenacious climber refused to give up, even when the mountain seemed impossible to scale." What does tenacious mean?

Tired and weak

Determined and persistent

Scared and nervous

Slow and careful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the most precise word to complete this sentence: "The hungry lion _ through the tall grass."

went

moved

stalked

walked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The diminutive puppy could fit in my pocket," what does diminutive mean using context clues?

Playful

Tiny

Energetic

Spotted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"The boisterous children played during recess." Which word could replace boisterous while keeping the same meaning?

Quiet

Sleepy

Noisy

Careful

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence: "After running the marathon, James was exhausted and famished." What does famished mean?

Very hungry

Very happy

Very tired

Very thirsty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the most precise word to describe how a snake moves:

Goes

Moves

Slithers

Travels

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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