5th Grade i-ready Context Clues

Candy bars use to cost $.50. However, due to inflation, they now cost $1.00.
Inflation means the ________

• price rose
• price stayed the same
• price went to
• declined

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Gas used to cost $.35. Now it cost $3.15. This is due to _______

• inflation
• revolt
• basics
• decline

The economist knew a lot about money and the economy.
An economist is__________

• a person who studies the economy
• the study of economy
• money
• goods

The __________ studied the change of cost in gas prices.

• geologist
• economist
• zoologist 
• paleontologist 

The consumer bought a new television, a bike, and a cell phone on Black Friday.
A consumer is _________.

• A person who buys things
• A person who sells things
• A person who creates things
• A person who destroys things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The __________ went to the car dealership after their old car broke down. They needed to buy a new one.
Which answer best fits in the blank?

• producer
• consumer
• economist
• biologist

After years of uncertainty, the economy was finally stable.
What does stable mean?

• not likely to fall apart
• not certain
• unknown
• changed

The house was built on a __________ foundation.

• funds
• stable
• decline
• unknown

Due to the economic decline, people were no longer buying as many goods.
What does decline mean?

• went down
• went up
• stayed the same

After my fever started to decline, I began to feel better.
What does decline mean?

• went down
• went up
• stayed the same