Context Clues Game 5

My grandpa and grandma took me hiking last summer. We had to wear strong shoes. The ground was covered with stones. We had to climb over them. We climbed to the top of a big hill.

The underlined word (hiking) in the passage means:

• climbing

• swimming

• hunting

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Last night there was a fire near my house. I did not go near the blaze. It was hot.

The underlined word (blaze) in the passage means:

• house

• fire

• water

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I liked makeup new games. My friends play them with me. My teacher saw what I was doing. He smiled and said “You are a very creative person.”

The underlined word (creative) in the passage means:

• a person who is tall

• a person who makes up things

• a person no one likes

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I love to see a ballet. The people in the show dance for hours. They jump and kick and turn. They move in many pretty ways.

The underlined word (ballet) in the passage means:

• a show with singing

• a show with tricks

• a show with dancing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Sometimes I am stubborn. My mother says, “Do it this way.” I will not. My father says, “Do it this way.” I will not. I have to do it my way no matter what!

The underlined word (stubborn) in the passage means:

• a person who wants his way

• a person who asks for help

• a person who smiles

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sometimes people hurt animals. I think people should be tender and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone.

The underlined word (tender) in the passage means:

• mean

• loving

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

I like hot soup on cold days. I put my nose near the bowl. I sniff the aroma. I love that smell. I wish the soup were already in my mouth!

The underlined word (aroma) in the passage means:

• vegetables

• good smell

• bowl

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We moved into a new house. It was hard to get our things inside. They did not fit in the doorway. The doorway was narrow. Her beds and tables were wide.

The underlined word (narrow) in the passage means:

• not long

• not painted

• not wide

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

I like to take my toys apart. It's fun to see all the pieces. Toys are easy to take apart. They are hard to put back together again.

The underlined word (apart) in the passage means:

• to take away piece by piece

• put together

• drop

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

My mom came into the living room. She said, “I'm baking a cake. I need someone to assist me. Who will work with me?”

The underlined word (assist) in the passage means:

• help

• visit

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C