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.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.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

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.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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.3.2F

Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.

• allowed

• joyful

• taken

• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

• peaceful

• warlike

• simple

• calm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

• harsh

• windy

• gentle

• pleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D