Using Context Clues

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

• loud
• tiring
• easy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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 delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

• empty
• hot
• crowded

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.K.3B

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.K.3B

TEKS.MATH.1.3B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

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

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VII

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed
• beautiful
• sleeping

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.1.2C.IV

TEKS.ELA.K.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.K.2B.IV

TEKS.ELA.K.2C.III

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4