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Context Clues Practice

Authored by Christine Derkacz

English

4th - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.

What does the word ambivalent mean?

mixed

angry

distrustful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning mixed?

attending the concert

she knew she'd enjoy the music

feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

What is the meaning of the word detest?

love

hate

perform

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning hate?

unlike my parents

classical music

love

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

What is the meaning of the word vermin?

pests

animals

insects

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning pests?

abandonded

infested

rats, fleas, and cockroaches

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.

What is the meaning of the word plethora?

size

great quantity

reduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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