Context Clues

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 

• careful
• thrifty
• careless
• wasteful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

Jeffery decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor.

• separate
• clean
• serve
• confirm

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

These could make bees more vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more easily.

• weak
• helpful
• recognized
• ruled out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.

• allowed
• joyful
• taken 
• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream
• disastrous, awful
• extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4