Context Clues

Ashley is such a cheerful person, she is always smiling.

• angry

• happy

• confused

• strict

He received a trophy as an award for winning the spelling bee.

• spelling list

• piece of paper

• punishment

• prize

The bright little girl answered every question correctly.

• shiny

• fast

• smart

• nervous

The printer will not work unless you connect it to the computer.

• join together

• cut

• separate

• glue

Walking across the street without looking is very risky.

• scary

• dangerous

• safe

• speedy

Todd ate seven plates of food at the feast.

• a small snack

• dessert

• a huge meal

• chips

The frog leaps to the other side of the log.

• spits

• falls

• catches

• jumps

The girl's talent was painting. Her pictures were beautiful.

• skill, good at something

• paintbrush

• painting with lots of color

• art museum

She whispered a secret in the other girl's ear.

• shout

• yell

• talk quietly

• mad

The girl shivered when she felt the snow in her hands.

• hot

• shaking from the cold

• fall down

• ice-skating