Context Clue Practice

There was some controversy about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of the new code, many students were not. What does controversy mean?

• Surprise

• Disagreement

• Arrangment

• Sleepiness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

As the author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is a prominent writer in the field of children's literature. What does prominent mean?

• Knowledgeable

• Lucky

• Well-known

• Old

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears of mountain lions? What does apprehensive mean?

• Worried

• Angry

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up to the challenge. What does rigorous mean?

• Boring

• Difficult

• Surprising

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to wade across. However, the recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. What does treacherous mean?

• Dangerous

• Wet

• Dirty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over. what does monotonous mean?

• Inspiring

• Disgusting

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

As the students generated ideas for solving the problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they wouldn't be forgotten. What does generated mean?

• Came up with

• Discussed

• Discovered

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In order to be eligible for the life guard program, participants had to take first aid training and be advanced swimmers. What does eligible mean?

• Qualified

• Rejected

• Observed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.

What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?

• can you help me

• her father walked in

• sounding annoyed, too

• relaxing with a magazine

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

• 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