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Context Clues - Nonsense Words

Authored by Jo Anne Heinz

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues - Nonsense Words
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

My mom always makes me wear a cufer when I go outside in the winter. I don't like to wear one, but she says it keeps me warm.

Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word curfer mean?

Jeans

Socks

Phone

Coat

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

These are the biggest kalmegs I have ever seen! They are several hundred pounds and are very orange. Do you think I could carve the kalmeg?

Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word kalmeg mean?

Pumpkin

Tomato

Tree

Grass

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One time I went to the frashel sutlib. I had to go the frashel sutlib because I fell off the trampoline. At the frashel sutlib they took an X-ray of my arm.

Based on the context clues what do the nonsense words frashel sutlib mean?

Dentist

School

Emergency Room

Home

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Frank came into class he tried to melzim candy. He stuffed it into his pocket so the teacher couldn't see it.

Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word melzim mean?

Eat

Hide

Give it away

Steal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The neighborhood was full of kriskel houses. All of the the houses had broken windows and shutters hanging. The yards were not mowed and there was trash everywhere.

Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word kriskel mean?

Clean

Pristine

Torn up/ Messy

Air

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I always bring a dagmo with me to school, because it's usually cold in the classrooms.

Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word dagmo mean?

Blanket

Food

Sweater

Drink

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did you know that I was going to have a peanut butter quidfos for lunch?

Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word quidfos mean?

Sponge

Worm

Sandwich

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