Context Clues II

1.The archeologist carefully removed the tome to read the pages related to marriage in ancient Greece.

"Tome" means

• Pen

• Weapon

• Book

• Scarf

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Eric couldn't see the school building well; it was shrouded by smoke and dust. "Shrouded" means

• Invisible

• Painted

• Ruined

• Covered

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

John tried to catch his breath for a minute before attempting the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain. "Arduous" mean

• pleasant

• long

• difficult

• exciting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

While playing Football, Jacob broke his limb. For three weeks he wore a cast and needed crutches to help him walk. "Limb" means

• Leg

• Elbow

• Finger

• Hand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very foolish person would go out during a bad storm. "Treacherous" means

• Exciting

• Unusual

• Dangerous

• Safe

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

This virus has really sapped my energy. I get tired just walking across the room. "Sapped" means

• Gave, increased

• Unaffected

• Took away, drained

• Enhanced

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed too. What words give you clues to the meaning of "perturbed"?

• looking

• her father walked in

• sounding annoyed too

• relaxing with a magazine

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. "Apiarists" means

• farmers

• scientists

• citizens

• beekeepers

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school. "Garrulous" means

• Quiet

• Secretive

• Talkative

• Exhausted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. "Conspicuous" means

• easily noticed

• handsome

• sleepy

• tall

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C