Grade 4 Context Clues Quiz

Using context to determine word meaning: What does the word 'furious' mean in the sentence 'The teacher was furious when the students didn't do their homework'?

• completely satisfied

• slightly annoyed

• extremely angry or upset

• very happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

Using context to determine word meaning: In the sentence 'The sun was scorching hot', what does 'scorching' mean?

• extremely hot or burning

• slippery

• freezing

• damp

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Using context to determine word meaning: What does the word 'drenched' mean in the sentence 'The kids got drenched in the rain'?

• Partially wet

• Covered in mud

• Soaked or completely wet

• Dry and warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Using context to determine word meaning: In the sentence 'The room was filled with a pungent smell', what does 'pungent' mean?

• having no smell at all

• having a sweet smell

• having a strong, sharp, or unpleasant smell

• having a faint, pleasant smell

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Using context to determine word meaning: What does the word 'frantic' mean in the sentence 'The mother was frantic when she couldn't find her child'?

• extremely worried or panicked

• calm and relaxed

• angry and aggressive

• confused and disoriented

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Inferring word meaning from context: In the sentence 'The cat was lurking in the shadows', what does 'lurking' mean?

• To run quickly

• To sleep peacefully

• To stay hidden, especially for an evil purpose

• To dance in the sunlight

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Inferring word meaning from context: What does the word 'glimpse' mean in the sentence 'She caught a glimpse of the beautiful sunset'?

• a quick or brief look

• a loud and sudden noise

• a long and steady gaze

• a quick or brief smell

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Inferring word meaning from context: In the sentence 'The old man had a wistful look in his eyes', what does 'wistful' mean?

• having a feeling of longing or yearning

• having a feeling of fear or anxiety

• having a feeling of anger or frustration

• having a feeling of contentment or satisfaction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Inferring word meaning from context: What does the word 'bewildered' mean in the sentence 'The student looked bewildered during the math test'?

• excited

• confused

• happy

• relaxed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Inferring word meaning from context: In the sentence 'The children were giggling and chattering', what does 'chattering' mean?

• whispering quietly

• singing loudly

• talking quickly and continuously

• jumping and skipping

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4