Grade 5 ELA Quiz – January 27, 2017
1. Which answer choice BEST completes the following sentence?
A synonym is __________________.
a) a word that has the opposite meaning of another word
b) a word that has the same or a similar meaning as another word
c) a word that confuses people
d) a definition
2. Which answer choice BEST completes the following sentence?
An antonym __________________.
a) a word that has the opposite meaning of another word
b) a word that has the same or a similar meaning as another word
c) a word that confuses people
d) a definition
3. Which of these is NOT a way to use context clues to find the
meaning of a word?
a)
b)
c)
d)
asking someone
looking for synonym in a list
looking for antonyms with clue words like unlike
looking for words you know around the word you don't know
4. Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.
Unlike the new computers, the old ones seemed ancient.
a)
b)
c)
d)
very old
new
fresh
tired
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5. Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.
My mom said I was trustworthy, responsible, and mature.
a)
b)
c)
d)
fun
lucky
grown-up
irresponsible
6. Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.
Maria's teacher told her that her answers on the test were
accurate. Every answer was correct!
a)
b)
c)
d)
right
wrong
sad
unknown
7. Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.
Matt tried to coax his cat out of the tree. He called her name
and baited her with catnip.
a)
b)
c)
d)
run away
draw from
sing
jump
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8. Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.
The earthquake was very destructive. Several buildings and
houses were ruined.
a)
b)
c)
d)
friendly
calm
damaging
gentle
9. Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.
In order to go camping, a tent is essential. We need to have
one so that we have shelter and protection from rain, bugs,
and wild animals.
a)
b)
c)
d)
unnecessary
careless
useless
important
10. Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word.
I thought the painting of the waves crashing into the shore was
very picturesque, but I thought the one next to it was quite ugly.
a)
b)
c)
d)
quiet
strange
large
attractive
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