contextual understanding 2

Sam was playing in the dirt when the rain began. By the time he got home, his shoes were covered with ________.

• mud
• snow

• ants

• paint

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

I did my homework quickly. It was _________.

• busy

• hungry

• easy

• empty

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

CCSS.RF.2.3F

Mac and I play together everyday. We go to the same school. We like to do the same things. We are best __________.

• frogs

• runners

• friends

• school

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

CCSS.RF.2.3D

The stapler was jammed, the scissors were dull, and the electric pencil sharpener whirled and made noise, but it didn't sharpen pencils very well. Ed couldn't find a pen that wrote. It seemed that everything in the office was __________.

• perfect

• dusty

• repaired

• broken

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Different nations around the world have different customs, or traditional ways of doing things. In many Central and South American countries, it is customary to take a siesta in the afternoon after lunch. A siesta is a time for resting or napping. All of a town's shops will close after lunch, so that the shopkeepers can go home to ________.

• work

• clean

• cook

• sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The museum guard was upset. The key was stuck in the lock of the museum's front door. If he couldn't get it out, no one could see the art. A class field trip from the neighborhood school was supposed to arrive at 8:00 AM. Unless he could get the door open, the children would not be able to get inside to see the __________.

• parents

• game

• trees

• artwork

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Mom is fixing a sandwich. She uses ham, turkey, cheese, and mayonnaise. Mom put the turkey, ham, and cheese on the bread. She took a bite. She remembered that she forgot ____________.

• mustard

• cheese

• ham

• mayonnaise

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

There are many neat things about space. We have learned so much at school about stars, planets, and moons. We now know that some planets have mountains, while others have deep holes. Planets far from the sun are very, very cold. I would like to study even more about _________.

Choices:

• space

• oceans

• animals

• jets

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

As it got darker, the steep path began to look scarier to the hikers. Loose gravel was tumbling down the hillside, and they were afraid that their feet might _______.

• hurt

• break

• grow

• slip

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Tom glanced over his shoulder as he raced home from school. This was undoubtedly his least favorite time of day. He panted as he rounded the corner, hoping he could make it to the safety of his neighborhood before being seen by the _______________________.

• helpers

• pets

• construction workers

• bullies

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3