Vocabulary • Ch 3 - Grade 5 • Context Clues

The farmer owns a large acre of land for growing crops.

 

What does the word 'acre' mean?

• To go up something, like stairs

• The height of something above the ground

• A unit for measuring land area

• A shiny, round gem found in the ocean

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The hiker successfully climbed to the summit of the mountain.

 

What does the word 'climbed' mean?

• A big, strong building where kings lived

• To go up something, like stairs

• The ability to do work or make things happen

• Facts or knowledge about something

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CCSS.L.5.5C

She enjoys an active lifestyle, participating in sports and outdoor activities regularly.

 

What does the word 'active' mean?

• Engaged in physical or mental activity

• A device that sprays water for cleaning

• Being in good physical and mental condition

• A thought or a plan

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CCSS.L.5.5C

He used a clamp to secure the wooden pieces together.

 

What does the word 'clamp' mean?

• Something that makes you happy or laugh

• A shiny, round gem found in the ocean

• The money you pay to mail something

• To hold things tightly together

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The treasure chest was hidden at the bottom of the ocean.

 

What does the word 'bottom' mean?

• Something that is wrong or incorrect

• Always telling the truth, not lying

• Being aware and ready to respond quickly

• The lowest part of something

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CCSS.L.5.5C

She carefully organized her clothes in the closet.

 

What does the word 'closet' mean?

• Something that is wrong or incorrect

• Not paying attention or being careful

• A thought or a plan

• A small, enclosed space for storing things

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CCSS.L.5.5C

She took a refreshing shower after a long day at work.

 

What does the word 'shower' mean?

• A yummy drink made from beans

• Engaged in physical or mental activity

• A device that sprays water for cleaning

• Something that makes you happy or laugh

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The children built a fort out of cardboard boxes.

 

What does the word 'cardboard' mean?

• Engaged in a physical conflict or battle

• A thick, rigid material used for packaging

• To put something underground or cover completely

• A tool used to remove pencil marks

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The traffic light turned green, signaling us to proceed.

 

What does the word 'signal' mean?

• Hard and not easily changing shape

• A sign or indication of something

• A dense and wild forest with many trees

• To hold things tightly together

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CCSS.L.5.5C

She made a false claim about witnessing the accident.

 

What does the word 'claim' mean?

• To state something is true or false

• To feel unsure or uncertain about something

• Repeatedly doing something to improve skills

• A vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine

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CCSS.L.5.5C