Parts of Speech/CONTEXT CLUES QUIZ (9th grade FINAL review)

Question 1

"She went to the mall on a whim". "Whim" is a/an...

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noun

Question 2

"the knight stood gallantly in the shining sun in his suit of armor". "Gallantly" is a/an....

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adverb

Question 3

"the exquisite cake was devoured by the children". "Exquisite" is a/an....

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adjective

Question 4

"the two tattered boys walked down the dusty road". The word "tattered" most likely means....

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in poor condition, worn

Question 5

"She went to the mall on a whim after sitting at home. The word "whim" most likely means...

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a sudden feeling

Question 6

"he saw the starship streaking towards its destination". "Streaking" is a/an...

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verb

Question 7

"the starship went streaking towards its destination". The word "streaking" most likely means

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moving with great speed

Question 8

"the two tattered boys walked down the dusty road". "Dusty" is a/an...

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adjective

Question 9

"the knight stood gallantly in the shining sun in his suit of armor". "Gallantly" means...

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bravely

Question 10

The white cake laced with edible pearls and shining sugar was exquisite. "Exquisute" means...

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extremely beautiful, elegant

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