Context Clues - Q

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

• fix

• build

• break apart

• fill up with food

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

• to end

• to command

• to cause a delay

• to start or begin

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean. When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness. The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land.
What does the word beacon mean?

• a light as a signal or warning
• a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft
• a roadside sign

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 

• boring
• difficult
• surprising
• shocking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Andy decided to terminate his membership to the health club. He was ready to stop paying the monthly fee.

What does the word terminate mean in the sentence above?

• Continue

• Stop

• alter

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Megan decided to go for a stroll. It would feel good to stretch her legs and walk.

What does the word stroll mean in the sentence above?

• walk

• run

• swim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Joe vaulted, or jumped, over the fence when he saw the dog chasing him.

What does the word vaulted mean in the sentence above?

• hid

• screamed

• jumped

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The Civil War nurses tried to be compassionate to their patients, or tender and kind.

What does the word compassionate mean in the sentence above?

• Sad

• Angry

• Kind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4