Context Clues

We could tell by the rotten smell that something putrid was in our trash can.

• alive

• rotten

• ample

• appealing

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

• Sad

• Angry

• Wet

• Dry

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.

• harsh

• windy

• gentle

• pleasant

My father believes red napkins bring bad luck. He will be discontent if we use the napkins.

• happy

• unhappy

• angry

• confused

When Andy saw the amount of work he had to do before he could see his friends, he became glum.

• Angry

• Sad

• Jealous

• Mad

It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.

What does “distinct” mean?

• needing a bath

• dishonest

• clearly different

• about the same age

Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”

The word “extensive” means __________.

• costing a lot of money

• large amount

• having no color

• not enough

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.

When something is authentic, it’s ________.

• genuine, or real

• carefully written

• full of tasty worms

• very old

Only an hour or so had passed before a tremendous roar shook the ground. At that very moment, a strange grey creature materialized before our eyes. It resembled a lizard in shape. It was about ten feet high at the shoulders and at least fifty feet long.

What did the creature do?

• It whipped its tail back and forth.

• It stamped its feet.

• It showed its sharp teeth.

• It appeared.