Context Clues
Prefixes
Multiple Meaning Words
Idioms
Synonyms
100
My little sister is a "nuisance" when she asks too many silly questions. ----------- What does the word "nuisance" mean? a. teacher--- b. friend--- c. help--- d. pest---
d. pest
100
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word unfortunate?
un=not
100
Lack of money drove Joyce to sell the farm.----------Which sentence has the same meaning of the word drove?------------------ (a) The blizzard drove Marlene to decide to stay home and be alone on Christmas.--- (b) Dad drove us to the mall but Mom said she would take us home.--- (c) The family drove three hours to see the ocean.
(a) The blizzard drove Marlene to decide to stay home and be alone on Christmas.
100
It was opening night at the school play. The director tried to build up the students' confidence. Then he said, "Break a leg."----------------Break a leg means---------a) do a great job---b) fall down---c) bad luck
a) do a great job
100
Which word does not belong in the group------- a)familiar---b)foreign---c)unfamiliard)---unknown
a)familiar
200
The ugly monster's face was "hideous" to look at.-------- In this sentence, the word "hideous" means------- a. beautiful--- b. scary--- c. funny--- d. lovely--
b. hideous
200
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word hemisphere?
hemi=half
200
Grandpa paid the bill at the restaurant.------------Which sentence has the same meaning of the word bill? a)The duck stuck his bill in the water.--- b)The eagle had a fish in its bill.--- c)Our phone bill was due on the last day of the month.
c)Our phone bill was due on the last day of the month.
200
Tara started a job in a very hectic medical office. Her boss urged her to stay calm and remain patient. The boss said, "You'll be fine as long as you go with the flow."---------------------go with the flow means-------a) slowly raft down the river---b) get crazy---c) take things as they come
c) take things as they come
200
Which word does not belong in the group------- a)thick---b)dense---c)abundant---d)thin
d)thin
300
Larceny, such as stealing a car, can cause you to spend a lot of time in jail.---------- Using the example clue, the word larceny in this sentence means?---------- a. conflict--- b. murder--- c. theft--- d. bravery---
c. theft
300
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word preview?
pre=before
300
My cat puts her tail in the air when she gets scared.-------Which sentence has the same meaning of the word tail?------------ a)My dog, Chestnut, likes to chase his tail in circles.--- b)The police officer decided to tail the weaving car.--- c)It was a good thing the officer decided to tail that car; the suspect in the robbery was trying to get away.
a)My dog, Chestnut, likes to chase his tail in circles.
300
One of the employees on the assembly line was very slow. The boss came out to speak with him. "Fred, what's the matter?" he said. "You are holding up the rest of the line. Get the lead out of your feet."-----------Get the lead out of your feet means--------a)shrink---b) work more quickly or move more quickly---c) wear sandals instead of sneakers
b) work more quickly or move more quickly
300
Which word does not belong in the group------- a)win---b)defeat---c)loss---d)failure
a)win
400
We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can.-------- Using the explanation clue, the word putrid in this sentence means--------- a. appealing--- b. ample--- c. rotten--- d. alive
c. rotten
400
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word overpriced?
over=too much
400
We need to leave the house by 9:30 if we're going to make it to church on time.------------------Which sentence has the same meaning for the word leave?----- a)Bobby took a leave of absence from work.--- b)Jason asked Pete to leave his house after he insulted his sister.--- c)Andrea is out on a six-week leave after the birth of her daughter.
b)Jason asked Pete to leave his house after he insulted his sister.---
400
My mother was driving my sister and me home from school. The roads were very icy from the storm. We had to drive down a big hill to get to our house. All of a sudden, the car skidded on ice. We spun around. I was so scared that my hair was standing on end!---------------------------My hair was standing on end means-------a)I was very frightened---b) I had just gotten a bad haircut---c) I was doing a handstand
a)I was very frightened
400
Which word does not belong in the group------- a)overcome---b)defeat---c)beat---d)defend
b)defeat
500
The United States has gained great prosperity. However, she still needs to find solutions for many poor citizens.---------- Using the contrast clue, the word prosperity in this sentence means------- a. shortage--- b. failure--- c. poverty--- d. success
c. poverty
500
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word irresponsible?
ir = not
500
Janet planted a rose garden.-----Which sentence has the same meaning for the word rose?------------- a)The sun rose slowly in the sky.--- b)Frank gave his wife roses for their anniversary.--- c)We watched as the balloons rose to the ceiling.---
b)Frank gave his wife roses for their anniversary.
500
Morgan was a nasty young man. He always seemed angry. He constantly had a mean look on his face. He acted like a real bully in school. His classmates didn't like him because he had a chip on his shoulder. Chip on his shoulder means------------------------a)acting like a lumber jack---b)happy-go-lucky---c)always seeming angry
c)always seeming angry
500
Which word does not belong in the group------- a)open---b)remove---c)fill---d)empty
b)remove
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