Context Clues

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

• bread
• silverware
• drinks
• milk

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.

• outlawed
• exchanged
• running
• common

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast

• rested
• broke
• avoided
• looked at

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night

• lose
• eat
• trade
• show

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.

• dark
• funny
• bright
• normal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

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

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.4.4A

It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean. When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness. The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land.
What does the word beacon mean?

• a light as a signal or warning
• a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft
• a roadside sign

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

• becoming

• sleeping

• galumphing

• faking

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

• disappointed

• happy

• embarrassed

• burbled

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4