Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
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Example Question #7 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "peeking".
My mom said no peeking at the Christmas gifts under the tree. But I couldn’t help it, and I took a quick look.
to see quickly
to play with
to stare at for a long time
to unwrap
to see quickly
Peeking means to look at something quickly. The clue in the context of our sentence is that we are told: “I took a quick look”.
Example Question #8 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "volunteered".
The teacher asked for help passing out the papers so Ben volunteered to help her pass them out.
to join a team
to not do any work
to play
to offer help
to offer help
To volunteer means to offer to help. The clue in the context of the sentence is we are told the teacher asked for help and Ben helped.
Example Question #121 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "vanished".
Sadie was pretty sure her toy vanished. All of a sudden, she couldn’t find it anywhere.
to forgive
to throw out
to disappear suddenly
to have
to disappear suddenly
Vanished means to disappear suddenly. The clue in the context of the sentence is that all of a sudden Sadie couldn’t find her you. If you can’t find something that must mean it isn’t there, or it disappeared.
Example Question #1 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
Select the meaning of the word below:
Misheard
To have heard before
To hear correctly
To hear incorrectly
To have heard later
To hear incorrectly
"Misheard " has a prefix and a base word. The prefix is "mis" and the base word is "heard".
"Heard" is the past tense version of "hear". We know that "hear" means to take in a sound through your ear.
The prefix "mis" means "incorrectly" or "poorly".
"Misheard" means to hear incorrectly.
Example Question #2 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
Select the meaning of the word below:
Remake
To make again
To design
To make
To make before
To make again
"Remake " has a prefix and a base word. The prefix is "re" and the base word is "make".
We know that "makes" means to create something.
The prefix "re" means "again"
"Remake" means to make again.
Example Question #2 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
What does rethink mean?
to think before
to think incorrectly
to think again
to think again
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to think again because the prefix “re” means again.
Example Question #3 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
What does rebuild mean?
to build incorrectly
to build before
to build again
to build again
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to build again because the prefix “re” means again.
Example Question #5 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
What does precooked mean?
to cook incorrectly
to cook before
to cook again
to cook before
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to cook before because the prefix “pre” means before.
Example Question #4 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
What does reread mean?
to read incorrectly
to read again
to read before
to read before
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to read again because the prefix “re” means again.
Example Question #5 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
What does misuse mean?
To use before
To use incorrectly
To use again
To use incorrectly
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to use incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.
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