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WorksheetsRI.4 RL.4 practice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
As Emily walked through the cave, she noticed there were fossils embedded in the walls.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
growing
removed
stuck
Max was sick of quarreling with his wife about money when all he wanted to do was enjoy her company. What does quarreling mean?
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
talking
arguing
cooking
Denotation is...
everything the word suggests and all the associations that come with it
the literal definition (meaning) of a word
how the word makes you feel
Connotation is...
the literal meaning of a word
the definition of a word
how the word makes you feel
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each bold-faced/underlined word:
It is a preposterous idea that you can buy a brand new car for $100.
realistic
popular
absurd
wise
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each bold-faced/underlined word:
The most amazing feat of this busy week is that I scored a 100 % on my vocab quiz!
failure
disappointment
chore
triumph
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
Read the passage and answer the question:
Though all ships are different, they share the same piece of naval technology, the lightweight hull, or body. Without a body that is lighter than the water it displaces, a ship would sink. However, a hull that is too light can be dangerous, too.
A ship’s weight affects its buoyancy. A ship that is too light will be too buoyant, which will cause it to stay afloat on the water. That can make a ship less stable and more likely to lean to one side. If it leans far enough, the ship will capsize. A ship that is too heavy will not be buoyant enough, which will cause it to sit too low in the water. As a result, the ship is more likely to strike rocks or reefs.
Buoyancy is maintained through ballast. Ballast is placed at the lowest point in the ship’s hull in order to weigh the ship down and lower its center of gravity. Today, most ships use water for ballast. The water is pumped in and out of a ballast tank depending on how heavy or light a ship needs to be. Without ballast, ships would be more dangerous and harder to operate.
Choose the word that best defines capsize.
Rock
Sink
Shatter
Overturn
Danielle did not get along with many people at school. In fact, she didn't get along with anyone, but that did not stop her from bothering people. She was a gnat that was always in the way. The kids in her class avoided her as best as they could. They would scramble out of Danielle's path when she walked down the hallway.
In the context of the story, what connotation does the word gnat have?
Danielle is an interesting person.
Danielle is an annoying person.
Danielle is a very small person.
