IREAD context clues

Context Clues:
Bob told the workers he would dock their pay if they were late.
What does dock mean?

• to take away
• to give more
• to share with
• to deal out

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Context Clues:
Chase Bank has five other branches around our township.
What does branches mean?

• limbs of a tree
• office buildings
• trees in a park
• government jobs

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Context Clues:
The bully's harsh words hurt the little kid's feelings.
Which sentence has harsh words.

• "You are so nice."
• "You are very kind."
• "I can't stand you."
• "Are you ok?"

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Context Clues:
The doctors has to revive the old man back to life after the bad crash.
What does revive mean?

• to give up
• to make better
• to sell off
• to buy back

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Context Clues:
The cop gave me a fine for littering on the road.
What does fine mean?

• to owe money
• to be ok
• to feel better
• to donate money

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Context Clues:
A swimmer began to flounder in the ocean and yell for help.
What does flounder mean?

• to float
• to swim
• to paddle
• to sink

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Context Clue:
The brutal tornado destroyed the town.
What does brutal mean?

• to be weak
• to be fancy
• to be bossy
• to be powerful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Context Clues:
Billy is a novice skier. He still has to practice more to get better.
What is the meaning of novice?

• to be an expert
• to be slow
• to be new
• to be old

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Context Clues: 
The Red Cross furnishes food and clothing to flood victims.
What does furnishes mean?

• to give supplies
• to take away
• to build up
• to pull off

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Context Clues:
The hikers were famished after getting lost in the woods without any food for three days.
What does famished mean?

• to be hot
• to be cold
• to be starving
• to be tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C