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Word Meaning from Context
Learners read very brief passages and answer multiple choice and short answer questions about words presented in the context of sentences. Four questions about the words edible, inedible, introvert, and trivial.
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Word Meanings from Context
For this quickie context clues exercise, learners read four very brief passages and choose the best multiple choice answer to match the word in bold type. Here they practice with the words trepidation, materialized, porous, and lofty.
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Word Meanings From Context
Here's a context clues learning exercise that provides practice or assesses the use of "a" words including alacrity, abrasive, acrimonious, abridged, alleviate, and more. Readers study the context and then select the best meaning from...
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Using a Dictionary
What can we find in a dictionary? Your scholars may be surprised to hear that it's more than just definitions. They explore this resource by finding word meanings, uses, and origins in this vocabulary worksheet. Learners look up five...
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Word Meaning
In this word meaning worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct words that are given to them in multiple choice form. Students complete 10 problems.
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Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings instructional activity, students utilize context clues to choose the appropriate multiple choice meaning for each underlined word in four selections. Students interact with the words attenuate, gravity, cardinal and...
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Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings worksheet, students utilize the strategy of context clues to choose the appropriate multiple choice meaning for each underlined word in four sentences. Students interact with the words thwart, expedite, resolve and...
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Word Meanings From Context
For this word meanings worksheet, students utilize context clues to assist them in choosing the appropriate multiple choice meaning of each underlined word in ten passages. Students interact with skew, legitimate, manipulate and embittered.
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Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings worksheet, students read four text selections utilizing context clues to determine which multiple choice answer correctly states the meanings of each underlined word.
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Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings activity, students use context clues from each of five selections to choose the multiple choice word meaning for each of the following five words: chic, fortify, heinous, linchpin and lucrative.
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Word Meanings From Context
For this word meanings worksheet, students practice using context clues to find the correct multiple choice meanings or synonyms for the following five words: instigate, strive, clandestine, chronic and conspicuous.
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Split Suffixes
Make new words by adding suffixes to word beginnings. There are four suffixes here: -ible, -able, -ive, and -ion. After using them to complete five given words, they use their vocabulary skills to apply the suffixes to words they think...
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Homographs
There are eight homograph riddles here: can your scholars figure them out? For each, there are three definitions and a picture. Learners use the picture and multiple meanings as clues, recording a word that matches all three. They read...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4
Your pupils will be expected to determine the meaning of words and how those words affect the meaning of a text. Help them master this skill with the ideas listed here. First, look over the two activities that could be used for your...
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Vocabulary Practice with Present Tense Verbs
Learners determine the meaning of vocabulary in each of eight sentences and select from three possible sentences that have the same meaning expressed differently. A rigorous way to practice vocabulary; more thought is needed than if you...
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Word Meanings From Context
In this context clues instructional activity, students utilize context clues to help them choose the best meaning or synonym for each of the five highlighted words in five sentences. Students choose their answers from multiple choice...
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Vocabulary Packet: Multiple Approaches
Looking for a complete vocabulary and spelling packet focused on high frequency words? Look no further. This printable packet includes six worksheets with activities to reinforce spelling and vocabulary competency. Learners complete a...
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Commonly Misused Words
After reviewing two pages of commonly misused words: effect/affect, accept/except, there/their/they're, etc., learners must choose the proper word in ten different sentences. Note: Answers are listed at the bottom of page three.
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Vocabulary Practice With Past Time
In this word meanings worksheet, students practice their vocabulary skills while using the past tense. Students complete twelve multiple choice questions where they choose the correct meaning of the bold word in each sentence.
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Word Roots SPECT, STA, and VERT Advanced Definition Match
A standard vocabulary test. Learners must match 12 vocabulary words with the letter that represents the correct definition for that word. All vocabulary words in this resource contain the word roots SPECT, STA or VERT. Vocabulary terms...
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Word Roots GRAD, MOT, and CAD Intermediate Definition Match
Review the definitions of 12 vocabulary words containing the word roots GRAD, MOT or CAD with this online and interactive worksheet. Learners match up each vocabulary word with its definition and then receive immediate feedback by...
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Word Roots PLIC, FAC, and COGN Intermediate Definition Match
A standard vocabulary quiz that tests learners on their knowledge of word definitions, this online and interactive worksheet covers vocabulary words containing the word roots PLIC, FAC or COGN. To complete this activity, test takers must...
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Word Roots SPECT, STA, and VERT Intermediate Definition Match
A typical vocabualry quiz, pupils must match 12 vocabulary words with the letter that represents the correct definition of that word to complete this exercise. All vocabualry words in this resource contain the word roots SPECT, STA or...
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MyVocabulary.com: Word Roots SPECT, STA, and VERT Beginner Definition Match
Learners are provided with 12 vocabulary words, all of which contain the word roots SPECT, STA or VERT, and their corresponding definitions. They must then match the appropriate definition to each word. This is a beginner level...