Mastering Words in Context

The sun was **beaming** down on the playground, making it too hot to play basketball.

• raining

• shining brightly

• setting

• snowing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She had a **vast** collection of stamps, ranging from old to new.

• small

• expensive

• large

• colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The magician's trick was so **astounding** that the audience gasped.

• boring

• confusing

• amazing

• expected

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The path through the forest was **serene**, with only the sound of leaves rustling.

• noisy

• peaceful

• scary

• bright

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After the long hike, they reached the **summit** and looked out over the valley.

• bottom

• middle

• top

• entrance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The instructions were **ambiguous**, so they didn't know how to assemble the toy.

• clear

• colorful

• vague

• detailed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The old house on the hill seemed **ominous** at night.

• inviting

• bright

• threatening

• small

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The chef's **culinary** skills were well-known throughout the city.

• painting

• dancing

• cooking

• writing

The novel was so **engrossing** that she read it in one day.

• boring

• captivating

• confusing

• lengthy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

His **gregarious** personality made him popular at social gatherings.

• shy

• unfriendly

• sociable

• serious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4