Context Clues

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.

• stamp

• prohibition

• ad

• tax

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

• gracefully

• lazily

• dangerously

• hopefully

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

• hurricane

• plays

• snow

• leaves

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed

• joyful

• taken

• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

• charming

• running

• ruined

• perhaps

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

When he didn't understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

• handsome

• carefully

• poor

• bold

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy

• red

• shining

• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4