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Context Clues Practice 1

Authored by Jane Wong

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues Practice 1
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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.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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.

Tags

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?

pleased 
surprised
frustrated
disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

What does grueling mean?

loud
tiring
easy

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?

hungry
thirsty
sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

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