Context Clues

Read the passage: Chloe's mom was eager to volunteer in her daughter's classroom. She arrived an hour early so she'd be the first in line to sign up.

What does eager mean?

• very excited to do something

• too busy to do something

• unsure how to do something

• too lazy to do something

Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?

• Are you threw with dinner?

• Water was pumped through the pipes.

• The volcano through rocks and dust into the air.

• I read threw the whole book.

Read the sentence.

Isaac has shown a lot of progress this school year. His grades have improved in all subjects.

Which clue words help the reader know the meaning of the word progress?

• school, all

• this, subjects

• year, grades

• shown, improved

What does the word accomplished mean as it is used in this text?

"Although Thomas Jefferson was an accomplished man, many people do not know that he was a talented gardener who devoted much of his time to caring for the land around his plantation home.

• Popular

• Funny

• Thoughtful

• Successful

Read the passage:

Becky rushed outside at recess. The swings are a popular activity and she wanted to grab one quickly. Luckily, there was one vacant swing. Becky got to it just in time.

What is the meaning of vacant?

• full

• broken

• empty

• crowded

In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?

• Ashley was a little nervous to meet her fourth grayed teacher.

• Principle Chen greeted the families at Back to School Night

• Running is not allowed in the school hallways

• The Smith twins overslept and mist the bus on the first day!

Read the passage:

"Volunteers arrived at the river to help clean up the watershed. They picked up all kinds of litter scattered in and around the water. By the time they finished, they had collected nearly 17 bags of debris.

In this passage, what does debris mean?

• pebbles

• treasures

• soil

• waste

The April Fool's prank that he planned to play on his brother was quite devious.

Devious means:

• sneaky and mean

• boring

• special and nice

• dangerous

The students were fortunate to have a large gym with a stage where they could practice the musical.

Fortunate means:

• lucky

• rich

• unhappy

• excited