Context Clues Practice 1

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English
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5th Grade
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Jane Wong
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
Based on the context clues in the sentence above, ecstatic means:
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
A short, indefinite period of time.
A word or formula believed to be magic.
To form words by means of letters.
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CCSS.L.5.5C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
What does obsolete mean?
popular
out-dated
careful
round
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
What does appalled mean?
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
What does grueling mean?
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
What does parched mean?
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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