Context Clues

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• hot
• crowded

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 

• lost
• lovable 
• worried
• disorganized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

They kept the horses in the livery while they were being watered and fed.

• house
• stable
• dark opening
• hay filled bucket

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Using hints or clues in the text that surrounds an unknown word is called ______.

• inferring

• using context clues

• summarizing

• quoting

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?

• explanation

• synonym

• antonym

• example

While the long hike up to the mountains was grueling, the spa treatment that followed was relaxing.

What KIND of context clue sentence is this?

• synonym

• antonym

• example

• explanation