Context Clues

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered
• ruined
• bounced
• invisible

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
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• anxious
• upset
• happy
• fearful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Tyler PREDICTED his results for his fantasy football team would win. What does the word PREDICTED mean?

• to change
• to understand
• to tell ahead of time
• to kick

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Hunter's plan for his group project looks good. It's time to IMPLEMENT it and see if works.
Based on the sentence above, what does IMPLEMENT mean?

• carry out
• change
• ignore
• illustrate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The rest of the class was excited for school to be out except for Teddy and Bobby who were MOURNFUL at the thought of leaving Ms.Pate. What is the meaning of the word MOURNFUL?

• happy
• depressed
• silly
• anxious

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Skylar won the election for School President because she was a dependable leader. She was always there when you needed her.
What does the word DEPENDABLE mean?

• sassy and sarcastic
• rude and mean
• sad and distant
• trustworthy and reliable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was FAMISHED by dinnertime.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?

• tired
• full
• dizzy
• hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

• rude

• crazy

• tired

• outgrabe

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

• annoying

• able to be heard

• loud

• creating vapor

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4