Practice- Context Clues

The science fair needed impartial judges; They had to have no biases towards any of the contestants so it would be fair.

• expert

• wealthy

• open minded

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As Jamal ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle pain.

• frowned

• laughed

• smiled

• walk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often wary around strangers.

• trusting

• cautious

• friendly

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sean blew out the candles on his thirteenth birthday cake, thinking about all the changes that would take place in the next decade.

• hundred years

• three years

• ten years

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an introvert, and her timidity made it hard for her to make new friends.

• new student

• shy person

• class clown

• outsider

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Grandma Marie loved to indulge her grandchildren whenever she was watching them, giving them all things they were never allowed to have, like soda and greasy food.

• spoil

• ignore

• starve

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Franchesca was not sentimental about the old maple tree, in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family for many generation.

• happy

• angry

• emotional

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.

• noise

• break

• announcement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read the sentences below:

Nick was always drawing. His friends loved to see his creations. He likes to write songs and make sculptures too.

What character trait is Nick displaying?

• sneaky

• intelligent

• creative

• humorous

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Read the sentences below:

Nate wanted everything his older brother had. When his parents bought his brother new clothes, he wanted new clothes too. When his older brother went to the movies with his friends, Nate was angry.

What can you infer about Nate?

• Nate doesn't have enough clothes.

• Nate is jealous of his brother.

• Nate is too young to go to the movies.

• Nate likes to go places with his brother.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4