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Context Clues

Authored by Carroll Johnson

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

The road was closed on the way to school, so we had to find an alternate route to get there.

smooth

substitute

jumbled

difficult

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

If you don't comply with the rules at the swimming pool, the lifeguard makes you sit out of the pool for five minutes.

obey

ignore

reject

disapprove

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

I tried to recreate the delicious cupcakes from Sam's birthday party, but they tasted bland and boring.

spectacular

tasty

interesting

flavorless

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

My unclue said that our hike would be easy, but it had rained a lot and the path turned out to be really slippery and treacherous.

easy

dangerous

safe

dependable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

It is dangerous to deprive yourself of water because you can become weak and dehydrated.

offer

supply

withhold

present

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

We built a sandcastle on the beach that deteriorated when a storm came and washed it away.

improved

grew

crumbled

burned

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

I found myself in a predicament when it was time to order dessert. I wanted a caramel sundae AND chocolate cake!

bind

solutiion

benefit

deal

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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