Context Clues and Multiple Meanings

In Georgia, the peach trees bear fruit.
What does bear mean in this sentence?

• a large furry animal
• to not have shoes on your feet
• to make or produce

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The large Chinese population in Atlanta observes the
Chinese New Year.
What does observes mean in this sentence?

• to follow; to celebrate
• to look closely at something
• to watch closely in a science experiment

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The value of a Ferrari or a Maserati car is very high.
What does value mean in this sentence?

• how much money a product is worth
• a worthy idea; something that people really care about
• the ideas and ways of life for a group of people

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

I never thought you would stoop so low in this campaign and resort to name calling," the candidate stated to his opponent.  

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

Every time I came from school, Boo and Jo, sitting on my stoop, would talking about the good ol' days.  Every day, I stepped through their conversation, never uttering a word.  

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. 
 
Which word is the best synonym of trepidation?

• Movement
• Worry
• Excitement
• Laughter

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly. 
 
A porous material _____.

• is good for holding things that you pour
• protects you in pouring rain
• allows liquids to flow through it
• is necessary for making bowling balls

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which definition of suit is used in the sentence below?
 
Sometimes Sam told the truth, but if the truth didn't suit him, he could always come up with a good lie.  

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

"You've never trusted me.  Why are you always so skeptical of everything I say?" Karen asked her mother.
 
Which is the best synonym of skeptical?

• Trusting
• Enthusiastic
• Doubtful
• Believable

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
 
Which is the best synonym for the word somber?

• Awful
• Serious
• Rowdy
• Plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.7.5B