Synonyms as Context Clues

John and his older brother are both tall and skinny. In fact, everyone in their family is very slender.

• tall and skinny

• rich

• angry

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Mariam is an exceptional musician. She plays many instruments very well.

• great

• terrible

• sad

• creative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

This road is very hazardous to drive on when it is raining. It is so dangerous because it is wet and slippery.

• wet

• dangerous

• road

• raining

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

My brother's clothes were soaked after he walked home in the rain. He felt like he would be wet forever.

• forever

• rain

• wet

• ruined

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

His rancor, or hatred, of his brother caused him to live a very lonely life.

• lonely

• love

• hatred

• patience

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

The student's answer on the test was fallacious. He was wrong because he forgot to study.

• correct

• incorrect

• dumb

• smart

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Katrina tried really hard to stifle her tears. If she could control her crying, no one would notice.

• continue

• announce

• stop

• play

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.4

Markus has a diverse collection of pokemon cards. All of his cards are different from each other.

• careful

• similar

• big

• different

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Angelo attempted to score a goal in his soccer game. He tried to kick the ball past the other team.

• kicked

• tried

• failed

• pass

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The flowers you gave me are fragrant. They have such a strong smell.

• pretty

• smelly

• nice

• purple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4