Context Clues Practice

Omar couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by fog ”

What does the word shrouded mean?

• covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Omar couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by fog ”

What context clues help the reader understand the word shrouded ?

• couldn't see, fog

• school, Omar

• building

• it was, see

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Jocelynn was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"

The word that best defines adamant is-

• happy

• unsure

• nervous

• stubborn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

Daniela was ecstatic at the birth of her baby sister. She couldn't stop smiling for days.

• Nervous

• Discouraged

• Excited

• Relieved

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What context clues help the reader understand what, ecstatic means:

Daniela was ecstatic at the birth of her baby sister. She couldn't stop smiling for days.

• sister

• couldn't stop smiling

• baby sister

• for days

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the underlined word mean?

Fatima glimpsed outside her bedroom window and saw the new family moving in next door.

• cried

• yelled

• looked

• stood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the underlined word mean?

While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

• group

• line

• distance

• bench

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What does the underlined word mean?

It was imperative that Pedro got to school on time, or else he was going to miss the bus for the class field trip.

• not important

• impossible

• important

• hopeful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the underlined word mean?

Genesis was excited because the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary! She could choose whatever she wanted without worrying about the cost.

• Delicious

• Free

• Full

• Expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A