Context Clues Practice

1. In this paragraph, what does the word "accommodate" mean?

• A. to provide with something needed
• B. to soothe and comfort
• C. to give necessary information
• D. to investigate in order to report on

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2. What words from the paragraph helped you figure out the word "accommodate"?

• A. "When weather forecasters predict a tornado"
• B. "people threatened by a storm"
• C. "emergency workers will do their best"
• D. "set up shelters for those who lost homes"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

3. In paragraph 1, the word encased means

• A. placed
• B. hidden
• C. contained
• D. revealed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

4. Which words from the following sentence helped you determine the meaning of the word encased? "The portrait was encased in a glistening, pink frame with the words Best Friends scrawled in cursive script at the bottom."

• A. in a glistening, pink frame
• B. scrawled in cursive script
• C. at the bottom
• D. The portrait

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5. In paragraph 2, the word comprehend means

• A. help with
• B. talk about
• C. figure out
• D. be a part of

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6. In paragraph 2, the word divulged means

• A. shown
• B. rejected
• C . revealed
• D. A and C

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7. In paragraph 3, the word dejected means

• A. brave
• B. strong
• C. miserable
• D. lighthearted

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

8. In the paragraph labeled 4, the phrase joined at the hip means always with each other. The two sentences that follow serve as context clues that can help the reader understand what "joined at the hip" means. What type of context clue is used in those sentences?

• A. example
• B. antonym
• C. word part

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

9. In the paragraph below the underlined word phenomenal means what based ?

• A. outstanding
• B. ordinary
• C. amazing
• D. Both A and C

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

11. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life-saving research. What does the word esteem mean in this sentence?

• A. held over boiling water
• B. very old
• C. unable to chew gum
• D. very well thought of

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C