Context Clues

The teacher anticipated the first day of school with much longing.

• looked forward to

• dreaded

• regretted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

The girl’s hypothesis was that someone was watching her, but she couldn’t prove it yet.

• working theory

• conclusion

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Her mother said: “I forbid you to go to the store – it is raining outside”

• dread

• hope

• not allow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The glass plate shattered when it hit the floor and broke into a thousand pieces.

• break into pieces

• bounced

• made a loud noise

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The striations in the rock showed that water used to flow along the channels in the rock.

• stripes

• circles

• holes

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet

connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly

ubiquitous.

If something is ubiquitous,

__________.

• it is fuzzy and will bite you

• it is everywhere

• it costs too much money

• it causes rashes

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

• an itchy skin condition

• funny

• trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese

• with little thought or consideration

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.

• Harsh

• Windy

• Gentle

• Pleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

My grandmother has become very old and feeble.

• Weak

• Wrinkly

• Truthful

• Excellent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

My mom likes to ride a stationary bike at the gym.

• Stay in one place

• exercise

• Lots of fun

• Move around

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C