Context Clues Formative

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Teenagers tend to be irrational when arguing with their parents.

• peaceful

• unreasonable

• concise

• calm

Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.

• advanced
• cancelled
• delayed
• expedited 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.

• rejection
• shock
• disapproval
• praise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We often travel to Missouri in the fall to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

• leaves
• hurricane
• plant
• snow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.

• truthful
• excellent
• weak
• unhealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. "Aren't letters for reading class?" John thought to himself.

• unprepared
• excited
• confused
• depressed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.

• A short, indefinite period of time.

• A word or formula believed to be magic.

• To form words by means of letters.

Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-

• happy 
• unsure
• nervous
• stubborn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4