Context Clues

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over 

• inspiring
• disgusting
• boring
• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I meandered through the mall taking my time looking at all the clothes in the windows.

• hurried
• ran
• wandered
• jogged

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

These could make bees vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more easily. Someone who is vulnerable is able to be-

• hurt
• modified
• ruled out
• recognnized

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. "Aren't letters for reading class?" John thought to himself.

• unprepared
• excited
• confused
• depressed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.

• no text
• unhappy
• not mad
• no feelings

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The dogs were so hungry that they would have killed one another for a morsel of meat.         

• large piece
• small piece
• small bucket
• large bucket

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Grandpa didn't know that is was going to rain on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.

• continue
• change
• help
• swim

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C