Context Clues

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

• select

• conceal

• organize

• flee

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

• signal

• greeting

• sentence

• question

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• disguised

• watchful

• superior

• youthful

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• disguised

• watchful

• superior

• youthful

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.

• entertain

• tempt

• startle

• escape

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word in the same way.

The ending of this story doesn't make any sense.

• Wanda lost her SENSE of smell while she had a cold.

• The birds could SENSE that there was a cat nearby.

• There was no SENSE to Tom's money-making scheme.

• Aunt Harriet has a great SENSE of humor.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

The cartoon character Marvel Woman is famous for her BRAWN. She can lift mountains and skyscrapers with her hands.

• intelligence

• bravery

• strength

• beauty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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