Context Clues Practice

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

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• rejection
• shock
• disapproval
• praise

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.

• allowed
• joyful
• taken 
• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

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

• harsh
• windy
• gentle 
• pleasant 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

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.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

• type of plastic
• mixture of metals
• kind of sword
• kind of liquid

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.4

The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely. 

• paper to write letters
• land
• staying in one place
• melting slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?

• text messaging
• content origins
• context clues
• scanning

If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?

• text messaging
• content origins
• context clues
• scanning

"The merchant ignored the peasant's words. "I hope you enjoy your reward," he said. "Thank you again and good-bye." He quickly departed.

Which word or words help the reader understand the meaning of the word departed?

• hope you enjoy your reward
• ignored the peasant's words
• Thank you again
• good-bye