Context Clues Quiz

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable. 

• hard to understand
• easy to laugh at
• hard to believe
• easy to listen to

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Use context clues to figure out the meaning:

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

• peaceful

• warlike (eager to fight)

• concise

• calm

The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.

What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.

• lazy

• helpful

• eager or wanting more

• happy

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
What CONTEXT CLUES did you use to find the answer?

• lost 
• heat
• campers

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. Doing the same thing over and over was monotonous work. 
What KIND of context clue sentence is this? 

• definition
• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• example

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

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

Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break.

• fragile
• sturdy
• pretty
• prickly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

We seldom go to sleep before 10 PM because we always have a lot of homework due the next day.

• rarely
• always
• try to
• hate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D