Vocabulary Skills: Listening Clues for New Words Quiz

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1. What does the word nocturnal most likely mean as used in the passage?

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The guide explains that nocturnal animals are active at night.

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Ever hear a word you don't know and immediately figure it out? In this listening clues new words quiz, you'll practice using the information around an unfamiliar term to successfully decode its meaning. You'll focus on auditory cues and contextual evidence to expand your vocabulary through active listening. Each question... see morestrengthens your foundational vocabulary skills.
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2. The guide uses the word habitats to describe

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Forests, ponds, and grasslands are places where animals live.

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3. Which context clue helps explain the word nocturnal?

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The phrase directly defines the word.

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4. A habitat is the place where an animal __________.

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The passage explains that animals live in habitats.

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5. The word habitats means the same thing as animals.

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Habitats are places, not animals.

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6. The guide probably explained these words to help students

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The guide explains word meanings.

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7. If an animal is nocturnal, when would it most likely hunt?

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Nocturnal animals are active at night.

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8. Match each word to its meaning.

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Each word matches its definition from the passage.

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9. The word instead helps show that nocturnal animals

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Instead shows contrast.

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10. Which words from the passage help explain the meaning of habitats? (Select TWO answers)

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Examples and the word live clarify the meaning.

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11. Which word could replace habitat without changing the meaning?

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Environment means living place.

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12. The guide uses examples like forests and ponds to make word meanings clearer.

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Examples help explain vocabulary.

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13. Nocturnal animals are active at __________ rather than during the day.

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This definition is stated directly in the passage.

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14. The passage is mostly meant to help listeners

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Vocabulary is explained using context clues.

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15. After listening, the student should understand

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The focus is vocabulary in context.

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What does the word nocturnal most likely mean as used in the passage?
The guide uses the word habitats to describe
Which context clue helps explain the word nocturnal?
A habitat is the place where an animal __________.
The word habitats means the same thing as animals.
The guide probably explained these words to help students
If an animal is nocturnal, when would it most likely hunt?
Match each word to its meaning.
The word instead helps show that nocturnal animals
Which words from the passage help explain the meaning of habitats?...
Which word could replace habitat without changing the meaning?
The guide uses examples like forests and ponds to make word meanings...
Nocturnal animals are active at __________ rather than during the day.
The passage is mostly meant to help listeners
After listening, the student should understand
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