Context Clues

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

• long

• tiring

• easy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream

• disastrous, awful

• extremely happy, elated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

• smell

• color

• wealth

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty

• hot

• crowded

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous

• confident

• comfortable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions? 

• worried

• angry

• excited

• in pain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled

• beginner

• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a __________.

• musical instrument

• choice of music

• discovery

• disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C