Contextual clues grade 5

Exorbitant cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.

What is the meaning of exorbitant?

• expensive

• powerful

• famous

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.

What is the meaning of lukewarm?

• cold

• warm

• hot

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

I don't like going to a crowded concert because there are too many people jamming the place up.

• jammed

• too many people

• noisy place

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

The two brothers are so different from each other; one is very introvert and the other is very talkative and friendly.

What is the meaning of introvert?

• shy and quiet

• creative and genius

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Due to her busy schedule she forgot to have any meals. By supper time, she's feeling famished and ready to gobble down her food.

What is famished?

• feeling faint

• extremely hungry

• super tired

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

• economical

• wasteful

• interested

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

• messy

• handsome

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• watchful

• superior

• youthful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• beginner

• skilled

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3