Meaning in Context

Write each underlined word in the blank. Circle the letter of the word that most closely matches the underlined word in the sentence. Use the other words in the sentence for clues to the correct meaning.

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

• ate

• burned

• sunburned

• slept

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products

• stamp

• prohibition

• ad

• tax

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

• gracefully

• Lazily

• dangerously

• hopefully

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

W often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the foliage.

• hurrucane

• snow

• plays

• leaves

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance

• allowed

• joyful

• taken

• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former present.

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

• charming

• running

• ruined

• perhaps

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When he didn't understand the instructions, the student ask the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

• handsome

• carefully

• poor

• bold

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal

• gloomy

• red

• shining

• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4