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Context Clues

Authored by Sara Eckerle

English

3rd Grade

CCSS covered

Used 9+ times

Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The fifty pound pumpkin was giant in size.

huge

small

average

colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Andy decided to terminate his membership to the health club. He was ready to stop paying the monthly fee.


What does the word terminate mean in the sentence above?

Continue

Stop

alter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Megan decided to go for a stroll. It would feel good to stretch her legs and walk.


What does the word stroll mean in the sentence above?

walk

run

swim

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Joe vaulted, or jumped, over the fence when he saw the dog chasing him.


What does the word vaulted mean in the sentence above?

hid

screamed

jumped

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Civil War nurses tried to be compassionate to their patients, or tender and kind.


What does the word compassionate mean in the sentence above?

Sad

Angry

Kind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word?


Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current.

Synonym

Direct Definition

Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

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