Context Clues

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.

• fun
• horrible
• delicious
• exciting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sydney's dad took her stuffed animal away because sydney had misbehaved.  Sydney PLEADED with her dad to give her the stuffed animal back.

• asked him
• begged him
• did not care
• offered to pay him

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Your plan looks good.  It's time to IMPLEMENT it and see if works.

• instrument
• take apart
• change
• carry out

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Elisha tried to ENTERTAIN her guests with a movie, but everyone got bored.

• bore
• amuse
• talk to
• play with

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.

• happiness
• sadness
• willingness to give

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?

• quicken
• agree on
• sue
• discuss

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter.  They return in the spring.

Based on context clues in the passage, migrate means _____________.

• Lay eggs
• Eat
• Move away
• Sing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures.  They were not supposed to be there. 

• Color
• Add
• Find
• Delete

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The ring on her finger was glimmering. What is glimmering?

• dull
• hard
• shiny
• bright

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

The student was brilliant. He had the highest grade in his class. What is brilliant?

• smart
• dumb
• happy
• confused

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C