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Context Clues Vocabulary Challenge

Authored by Catheryn Levine

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues Vocabulary Challenge
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "chastised" most likely mean in the sentence: "The teacher chastised the student for not completing his homework on time"?

Praised

Scolded

Ignored

Rewarded

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "The scientist's theoretical approach was difficult for the students to understand," what does "theoretical" mean?

Practical

Imaginary

Based on ideas

Simple

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "sightings" mean in the context of the sentence: "There have been several sightings of the rare bird in the area"?

Disappearances

Observations

Sounds

Captures

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "She spoke in an earnest tone, hoping to convince her parents," what does "earnest" mean?

Joking

Serious

Loud

Casual

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "desperately" mean in the sentence: "He desperately searched for his lost dog"?

Calmly

Frantically

Slowly

Joyfully

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence, "She was convinced that she had seen a ghost," what does "convinced" mean?

Unsure

Certain

Confused

Afraid

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "misperception" mean in the context of the sentence: "His misperception of the situation led to a big misunderstanding"?

Correct understanding

Wrong idea

Clear view

Accurate judgment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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