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

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

• forgot

• slept

• refused

• leaped

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.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

Ms. Hawkins REPRIMANDED a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.

• scolded

• rewarded

• arrested

• seated

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

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

• entertain

• tempt

• startle

• escape

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Read the sentence. Then choose the sentence below that uses the underlined word in the same way.

Can you CATCH the baseball?

• Carl tried to CATCH the vase.

• The girls played CATCH.

• Let's CATCH a movie tonight.

• The window CATCH is broken.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Nina wrote her cousin a NOTE.

• Please NOTE Dan's address.

• I cannot sing the top NOTE of that song.

• There was a NOTE of despair in the man's voice.

• This NOTE goes into that envelope.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C