Word Meaning Mastery Quiz

What does the word "gigantic" mean?

• Very small

• Very big

• Very fast

• Very old

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word means the same as "happy"?

• Sad

• Angry

• Joyful

• Tired

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

What is the meaning of the word "bark" in the sentence: "The dog began to bark loudly"?

• The outer covering of a tree

• A loud sound made by a dog

• A type of boat

• A kind of food

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CCSS.L.5.5C

If you do not know the meaning of the word "enormous," what could you do to figure it out?

• Skip the word

• Guess randomly

• Look for clues in the sentence

• Ignore the sentence

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Read the sentence: "The wind was so fierce that it knocked over the trash cans." What does "fierce" mean in this sentence?

• Gentle

• Weak

• Strong

• Quiet

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

You come across the word "bat" in a story. How can you tell if it means an animal or a piece of sports equipment?

• By looking at the pictures only

• By reading the sentences around the word

• By asking a friend

• By skipping the word

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which strategy would help you understand the meaning of an unknown word in a passage?

• Covering the word with your hand

• Using a dictionary or glossary

• Skipping the word

• Reading only the first sentence

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the sentence: "After the long hike, Mia was exhausted." Which word or phrase could you use to figure out what "exhausted" means?

• After the long hike

• Mia was

• The

• Hike

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

You read: "The children watched the leaves flutter to the ground." How can you figure out what "flutter" means?

• By looking at the word "children"

• By thinking about how leaves move in the wind

• By ignoring the word

• By reading the title

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In the sentence, "The bright sun made the ice on the pond glisten," what does "glisten" mean, and how do you know?

• To melt quickly, because the sun is bright

• To shine or sparkle, because the sun is making the ice look bright

• To freeze, because it is ice

• To disappear, because the sun is out

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4