Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words

What does the word block mean in the sentence below?

Mike asked if the trash was going to block the path.

• a group of buildings

• a solid piece of something

• to be in the way

• to join something to wood

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In which sentence does right mean the same as below?

Keyla helped because it was the right thing to do.

• I drove to the end of the street and turned right

• James said that we should leave right away

• The right to free speech is an important idea

• Stella always tries to do what is right

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word rock mean in the sentence?

The grandmother like to rock the baby to sleep.

• a pebble or stone

• to affect someone greatly

• to move from side to side

• a type of music

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

How is hurling an object different from throwing it?

• the object is thrown straight up

• the object is thrown with force

• the object is thrown lightly

• the object is small and light

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In which sentence does jam mean the same as below?

Conner tried to jam all the clothes into the bag.

• The photocopier beeped because it had a jam

• Sofia was late to work because of a traffic jam

• Rachel had to jam on the brakes to stop in time

• Javon couldn't jam the sleeping bag back into its case.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Why does the author use the word rushed in the sentence?

The water rushed down the mountain stream.

• to show that the water sounded loudly

• to show that the water moved quickly

• to show that the water was clear

• to show that there was only a little water

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4