Context Clues Part 4

Every day my best friend comes to visit me. If she doesn't come to see me, I go to be with her. I enjoy spending time with her and I'm glad we get to see each other frequently.

What does the word frequently mean in this passage?

• never

• sometimes

• often

• later

The young boy swimming in the ocean was in danger. The lifeguard swam to where he was. He grasped the boy and brought him safely back to shore.

What does the word grasped mean in this passage?

• yelled at

• let go of

• pushed

• held tightly

The store owner saw that no one was buying the peaches for $2. He was afraid they would all spoil, so he reduced the price to $1. Then more people started to buy the peaches.

What does the word reduced mean in this passage?

• raised

• lengthened

• lowered

• charged

It was a hot day outside. I let a few drops of cold water from the sink drip onto a paper towel. Then I put the moist towel on my face to cool myself off.

What does the word moist mean in this passage?

• very wet

• dry

• a little wet

• large

We planned to go to the park today, but when we saw the dark clouds, we knew we would have to revise our plans. We decided to go another day instead.

What does the word revise mean in this passage?

• change

• argue about

• keep

• add more

I walked into my grandmother's house, and immediately noticed the strong scent of fresh cookies. I knew to look for her in the kitchen, where she was just pulling out a nice, warm tray of homemade cookies.

What does the word scent mean in this passage?

• smell

• color

• sound

• feel

Usually my little brother and sister play well together. Yesterday, I was watching them play with their blocks. Jacob put a castle together. Then Jessica came and snatched one of the blocks. Jacob started to cry.

What does the word snatched mean in this passage?

• grabbed

• folded

• helped

• ruined

My older brother Jesse always comes into my bedroom and takes my things. Today, I wanted to play my favorite video game, but it was missing. Jesse had it. I felt annoyed.

What does the word annoyed mean in this passage?

• alone

• bothered

• happy

• messy

My family loves to hike and camp. We know we have to follow the rules to keep the park clean. Some parks do not permit camping. They do this because they don't want people to harm the trees or leave garbage behind.

What does the word permit mean in this passage?

• allow

• tell

• show

• walk

My sister had a mean look on her face. She told me that one of her friends did not invite her to a party, and that her feelings were hurt. This explains why she is so grouchy.

What does the word grouchy mean in this passage?

• in a good mood

• excited

• in a bad mood

• tired