Context Clues Practice
Authored by Christine Derkacz
English
4th - 5th Grade
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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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