Context Clues Test

Jerry went to the dermatologist. The dermatologist looked at some of the freckles on Jerry's arm, a mole on Jerry's hand, and some of the wrinkles on his face.

Using your clues, what is the definition of a dermatologist?

• a person who examines feet

• a person who examines skin

• a person who looks at hair

• a person who examines brains

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Jack was not happy when he saw that his house was in disarray. His dog ripped open the trash bag, and there was food on the couch and floor. Jack liked his house neat and organized, and did not like what the dog had done.

Using your clues, what is the definition of disarray?

• disappointed

• sad

• very messy

• for sale

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Fredericka's Faboulous Fruit Store offers a wide variety of fruits for customers to purchase. The store has more common fruits such as apples, oranges, and bananas, but the store is also the only place in the city to carry star fruit, goji berries, grapples, monster fruit, and dragon fruit.

Using your clues, what is the definition of variety?

• around

• different kinds

• large size

• tiny

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

To be able to multiply numbers, a student must first know their addition facts. Teachers want students to practice their addition facts frequently so they will know them in a snap. It is of great significance for students to be able to add quickly and determine the proper answer so they can eventually learn their multiplication facts.

Using your clues, what is the definition of significance?

• sign

• importance

• add

• discovery

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Peter went to the store. He bought some nails, a hammer, 15 pieces of wood, a drill, some screws, and some rope. When Peter got home, he took all of his materials to the backyard, and began to construct a tree house.

Using your clues, what is the definition of construct?

• conspire

• make

• destroy

• strict

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Krissy was feeling very dismal. She had moved to a new city over the weekend, and missed her old friends, her colorful bedroom, and the playground where her best friend always met her. She was not liking this new city.

Using your clues, what is the definition of dismal?

• miserable

• very mad

• cheery

• rude

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

From the time she was little, Britt aspired to be a doctor. She wanted to help people, and save the lives of those who were injured or very ill. Though she was very busy working 2 jobs to pay for school, she studied hard and was very busy with her schoolwork. She graduated at the top of her class, and is now an Emergency Room surgeon.

Using your clues, what does the word aspired mean?

• dreamed

• thoughtful

• expired

• creative

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Danielle was always talking about how summer was the best season of all. She loved warm it was, the sunny days, and she loved to wear shorts and t-shirts and her favorite flip-flops. Joy had a different opinion though. Joy thought winter was the greatest season of the four seasons. She favored the cooler weather, sweatshirts, and jeans.

Using your clues, what does the word opinion mean?

• against

• pin

• thought

• gear

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

As we sailed through the choppy sea, we spotted a distressed boat in the distance. Its passengers were frantically waving their arms and a white flag in the air.

What does distressed mean in this sentence?

• unlucky

• ruined

• suffering

• in trouble

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Although Sherry demonstrated a high aptitude for working with computers and machines, her grades in math and science were terrible, so she is unlikely to be accepted into the program.

What does aptitude mean in this sentence?

• promise

• ability

• dislike

• strength

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C