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1 point
In the word reread, the prefix re- means .
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1 Vocabulary in Context Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Vocabulary in Context, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: Skinny can sound more critical than slender, even though both words can describe a small width.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Choose one
1 point
In the sentence “Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active at night,” which meaning of nocturnal is supported by the examples?
- A
Active during the day
- B
Active at night
- C
Able to fly
- D
Living in groups
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
In the word fearless, the suffix -less means .
05
Written response
1 point
In “The sidewalk was slick, so several people nearly slipped,” what relationship between the sidewalk and the near-slipping helps explain slick?
06
Choose one
1 point
Lena’s brother avoids attention, but Lena confidently addresses the crowd. What does this contrast suggest timid means when describing her brother?
- A
Eager to lead
- B
Shy or hesitant
- C
Loud and cheerful
- D
Quick to decide
07
Written response
1 point
What idea is shared by the root spect in words such as inspect and spectator?
08
Choose all
1 point
Select all sentences in which the surrounding information helps explain the bolded word.
- A
“The route was arduous, meaning difficult and tiring.”
- B
“Aquatic animals, such as trout, live in water.”
- C
“Unlike her outgoing friend, Mina was reserved.”
- D
“The pavement was slick, so several people slipped.”
- E
“The road was long. A blue car passed.”
09
True or false
1 point
True or false: Breaking an unfamiliar word into meaningful parts always reveals its full and exact meaning.
- A
True
- B
False
10
Choose one
1 point
After using sentence clues to propose a meaning for an unfamiliar word, which step helps test whether the guess fits?
- A
Replace the unfamiliar word with a random synonym
- B
Reread the sentence with the proposed meaning in place
- C
Skip the sentence and assume the first guess is correct
- D
Study only the word’s spelling
11
Choose one
1 point
You have reread a sentence and nearby text, but the clues still do not settle an unfamiliar word’s meaning. What should you do next?
- A
Check a dictionary or glossary
- B
Keep the first guess without checking it
- C
Use only the word’s length to decide
- D
Ignore nearby sentences
12
Written response
1 point
In “The kitten was frail, too weak to climb the steps,” what does frail mean?
13
Open ended
1 point
Read: “Unlike the flimsy paper cups, the durable containers kept their shape after repeated use.” What does durable most likely mean here? Explain which clues support your interpretation and how you could check that it fits.
14
Choose one
1 point
In “The seedlings were dormant, or inactive, through winter,” what kind of context clue explains “dormant”?
- A
A definition or restatement
- B
An example
- C
A contrast
- D
A cause or result
15
Choose one
1 point
In “The conservatory grows xerophytes, such as cacti and other plants adapted to dry conditions,” which type of context clue helps explain “xerophytes”?
- A
A definition or restatement
- B
An example
- C
A contrast
- D
A cause or result
16
Choose one
1 point
The prefix “re-” often means “again.” Based on that prefix and the base word “read,” what does “reread” mean?
- A
To read for the first time
- B
To read quickly
- C
To read again
- D
To read without understanding
17
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1 point
The suffix “-less” means “without.” What does “fearless” mean?
- A
Without fear
- B
Full of fear
- C
Afraid again
- D
Able to cause fear
18
Written response
1 point
What word-part term names a meaningful element shared by related words, such as “spect” in “inspect” and “spectator”?
19
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1 point
Select all statements that correctly describe how the signal words are used to show relationships between ideas.
- A
“But” and “however” often signal contrast.
- B
“Because” and “therefore” signal cause and result.
- C
“Such as” and “for example” introduce examples.
- D
“Unlike” introduces a cause and its result.
20
True or false
1 point
In “The hikers were exhausted; they had walked for hours without a break,” the semicolon links the word “exhausted” to an explanation.
- A
True
- B
False