context clues

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• Nervous

• Discouraged

• Excited

• Relieved

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

• rude

• crazy

• tired

• outgrabe

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships.

• love

• pass

• steal

• put down

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart.

• steal

• forget

• gyre

• keep

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!

• Little
• Giant
• Everything
• Hopeful

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

The IMPUDENT boy was rude to the policeman.

• friendly
• careful
• poor
• disrespectful

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street

• crosswalks
• walkers
• stoplights
• parrots

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful, she'd be a lot more fun.

• careful

• sure

• worrisome

• brillig

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

What does the word "apprehensive" mean? 

• worried
• angry
• excited
• in pain

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
What does the word "jovial" mean? 

• crazy
• happy
• irritable
• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4