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Word Meaning and Context Clues

Quiz by Megan Johnson

Grade 6
English Language Arts
Common Core

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  • Q1
    Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling in to a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion. Which phrase from the paragraph best helps you understand the meaning of the word resemblance?
    have a physical
    with claws
    armored bodies
    or likeness
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q2
    Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling in to a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion. What does the phrase thwart combat mean in the paragraph?
    attack others
    start a fight
    get attacked
    avoid a fight
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q3
    Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling in to a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion. What does the word nocturnal suggest about the pangolins?
    They are awake at night.
    They lack teeth.
    They roll into hard balls.
    They are like all other animals.
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q4
    Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling in to a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion. What does the word critical mean in the paragraph?
    possible
    imaginable
    safe
    necessary
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q5
    trip is to fall as drop is to _____
    water
    break
    clumsy
    spring
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q6
    page is to book as leaf is to ______
    autumn
    grass
    tree
    green
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q7
    hurry is to rush as find is to _____
    locate
    hunt
    search
    lose
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q8
    clumsy is to graceful as friendly is to _____
    hostile
    kind
    thoughtful
    skillful
    300s
    L.6.4
  • Q9
    hammer is to tool as sofa is to _____
    furniture
    soft
    room
    relax
    300s
    L.6.4

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