Using Context Clues

His sleeves were so short that his arms protruded from them. What does "protruded" mean?

• stuck out

• hidden

• were protected

• disappeared

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A police patrol preceded the visitor’s car in order to clear the path of all danger ahead. What does "preceded" means?

• followed

• went before

• traveled with

• stopped

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The ringing of the fire gong brought our meeting to an abrupt close. What does "abrupt" means?

• surprising

• quiet

• sudden

• later

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

He disdained their offer of friendship, for he was far too proud and haughty to associate with men who wore shabby clothes. What does "disdained" mean?

• accepted

• looked with contempt upon

• liked

• complained

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The judge scolded the parents for their negligence in letting the child wander off into the woods. What does "negligence" mean?

• carelessness

• pleasure

• poverty

• concern

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

My father makes a lot in his job. What does "make" mean?

• to become

• to add up to

• to produce by work or action

• to earn, gain or win (money or success)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The series "Nevertheless" has run for 2 months on Netflix. What does "run" mean?

• to take part in a race

• go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than a walk

• to be a candidate for election

• continuous course of performance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

You are a mean to do that to someone who was not hurting you. What does "mean" mean?

• shabby

• poor

• cruel

• have in mind, intend

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which is the most direct way to Phuket? What does "direct" mean?

• going from one point to another without turning aside.

• honest and easily understood

• to tell (someone) the way (to a place)

• to influence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose 3 choices that is the signal words to define the meaning of unknown word in context?

• is/are

• mean

• consist of

• such as

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C