Context Clues

"Can you locate the state of Georgia?" my teacher asked pointing to the map. The word locate means...

• find
• destroy
• understand 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

"That roller coaster was a thrill!" Chris shouted with a grin on his face. The word thrill means...

• exciting 
• sad
• annoying

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster. Evaded means...

• surrendered to 
• escaped from 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means...

• Tall 
• Strong 
• Big 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Mike had scattered his puzzle all over the floor. No wonder he couldn't find the piece he needed. Scattered means....

• Counted
• Lost
• Spread out 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Anna loves to read. She frequently spends Sundays curled up with a book. Frequently means....

• Never
• Sometimes
• Often 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Never walk alone at night. It is essential for you to go with at least one person. Essential means....

• Not important 
• Very important 
• Acceptable 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

I have a bad memory. I can't recall that mans name! Recall means...

• Forget
• Say 
• Remember

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

I fell in the marsh and my clothes were soaked. The word marsh means....

• Dry area
• Wet land 
• Backyard 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VII

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

When they opened the very old tomb, they found some ancient artifacts. The word ancient means....

• New
• Very old 
• Damanged
• strange 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C