Context Clues-Vocabulary

The police insisted the suspect disclose where he was, although he refused to tell them what they wanted to know.

Which words in the sentence help identify the meaning of the underlined word?

• police insisted

• tell them

• where he was

• wanted to know

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

When it's cold outside, I like to burrow under the covers like a dog digs in dirt.

What word is a synonym for the underlined word in the sentence above?

• dig

• sit

• sleep

• settle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

When she fell off her bike and broke a limb, the doctor made Kelly wear a cast for six weeks while it healed.

Identify the meaning of the word underlined.

• a bike piece

• fingernail

• arm or leg

• plant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

His sister was furious when she found out that he took her book and lost it.

Which of these is an antonym of the underlined word in the sentence above. Remember antonym means the opposite.

• angry

• glad

• unhappy

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

When the principal stood up to address the students, everyone got quiet to listen to him talk to them.

Which words in the sentence help identify the meaning of the underlined word?

• stood up

• got quiet

• the students

• talk to them

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

My teacher says it is essential that I put my name on my paper so she knows it's mine.

What word is a synonym for the underlined word in the sentence above?

• unimportant

• thoughtful

• good

• necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

After the roller coaster, John felt queasy and didn't want to eat anything until his stomach felt better.

Identify the meaning of the underlined word.

• sick

• happy

• nervous

• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It was a typical day at home yesterday; nothing out of the ordinary happened.

Which of these is an antonym of the underlined word in bold in the sentence above? Remember antonym means the opposite.

• regular

• common

• boring

• unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C