Context Clues / Multiple Meaning Words
What does the word faint most nearly mean in the sentence below?
The sound of music was so faint that we could barely hear it.
very loud and clear
soft and hard to hear
fast and exciting
strange and unusual
soft and hard to hear
Which word is a synonym for rapid?
slow
quick
quiet
calm
quick (Correct)
Which sentence is written correctly?
She new the answer to the knew question.
She knew the answer to the new question.
She knew the answer to the knew question.
She new the answer to the knew question.
She knew the answer to the new question. (Correct)
If something is a piece of cake, it is
difficult to complete
easy to do
very sweet
messy to handle
easy to do (Correct)
What does the word antifreeze most nearly suggest about the substance?
makes things freeze faster
prevents something from freezing
tests if something will freeze
causes freezing over time
prevents something from freezing (Correct)
What does the root bio most nearly mean in the word biology?
a. earth and land
b. living things
c. small particles
d. scientific tools
b. living things (Correct)
What does the word charge mean in the sentence below?
The store did not charge customers for the extra bags.
to rush forward quickly
to ask for payment
to give a strong order
to fill something with energy
to ask for payment (Correct)
Which two words are synonyms?
tired, sleepy
bright, dark
early, late
clean, messy
tired, sleepy (Correct)
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Which pair of words correctly completes the sentence?
The dog wagged ______ tail as it chased ______ ball.
its, its
its, it’s
it’s, its
it’s, it’s
its, its (Correct)
What does the sentence below mean?
The classroom was a zoo during dismissal.
animals were inside the room
the room was loud and chaotic
students were learning about animals
the room was very clean
the room was loud and chaotic (Correct)
Which word means perform better than others?
underperform
overperform
reperform
outperform
outperform (Correct)
Based on the root exo-, what does the word exoskeleton most nearly mean?
a. a skeleton inside the body
b. a skeleton on the outside
c. a weak or broken skeleton
d. a skeleton that grows quickly
a skeleton on the outside (Correct)
What does the word draft most nearly mean in the sentence below?
Lena wrote a draft of her essay before making changes.
a final and polished copy
a rough version to revise
a story written by someone else
a short note with no details
a rough version to revise (Correct)
Which word is an antonym of expand.
grow
increase
stretch
shrink
shrink (Correct)
Which word correctly completes BOTH sentences?
Please ______ the door more quietly.
She heard a loud ______ during the storm.
close
crash
knock
slam (Correct)
If someone is walking on thin ice, they are
feeling very cold
in a risky situation
moving very slowly
being extremely careful
in a risky situation (Correct)
Which prefix could be added to the word print to mean print incorrectly?
pre-
non-
mis-
re-
mis- (Correct)
What does the root aud- most nearly mean in the word audible?
a. to see
b. to taste
c. to hear
d. to touch
to hear (Correct)
In which sentence does light have the SAME meaning as in the sentence below?
The backpack felt light after I removed the books.
The room was filled with bright light.
She prefers light colors for painting.
The box was light enough to carry.
He turned on the porch light.
The box was light enough to carry. (Correct)
As used below, which word is a synonym for resolve?
Mia tried to resolve the problem before it got worse.
ignore
solve
create
avoid
solve (Correct)
In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?
The wind blew threw the trees.
The wind blew through the trees.
The wind blue through the trees.
The wind blew threw the tree’s.
The wind blew through the trees. (Correct)
What does the simile below suggest?
Her voice was as smooth as silk.
her voice was loud
her voice was soft and pleasant
her voice was rough
her voice was difficult to hear
her voice was soft and pleasant (Correct)
What does the word dampness most nearly mean?
slightly wet condition
completely dry condition
very strong smell
extreme heat level
slightly wet condition (Correct)
Based on the roots peri (around) and scope (look), what is a periscope used for?
a. to measure distance
b. to look around objects
c. to make objects larger
d. to study small details
to look around objects (Correct)
What does the word run most nearly mean in the sentence below?
The machine will run all night to finish the project.
move quickly on foot
operate or function continuously
compete in a race
escape from danger
operate or function continuously (Correct)
As used below, which word not is a synonym of precise?
The instructions were so precise that everyone understood them.
exact
detailed
unclear
careful
unclear (Correct)
In which sentence does present have the SAME meaning as below?
She will present her project to the class tomorrow.
The present was wrapped in bright paper.
He stayed present during the lesson.
She will present her plan clearly.
The moment felt like the present time.
She will present her plan clearly. (Correct)
What is the meaning of the metaphor below?
Time is a thief that steals our moments.
time moves slowly
time can be controlled
time passes and cannot be regained
time makes people wealthy
time passes and cannot be regained (Correct)
What does the word careless most nearly mean in the sentence below?
He made a careless mistake on the test.
done with too much effort
done without attention or caution
done in a creative way
done with great skill
done without attention or caution (Correct)
What does the word transport most nearly mean based on the root port "to carry"?
a. to carry something that is broken apart
b. to carry something from one place to another
c. to stop someone from carrying something
d. to carefully look at something someone is carrying
to carry something from one place to another