Contextual Understanding 4

The sun is our closest star. The sun makes life on Earth possible. Its energy provides heat and light. Without the sun, we could not ________.

• live

• run

• sleep

• play

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Ms. Smith's class is running a race for field day. Tim comes in first. J.P. comes in right after Tim. John comes in next. The second place winner is

• J.P

• Tim

• John

• Sam

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The first prize winner of the art contest received a free T.V., and also was given a blue ribbon. John was given a yellow ribbon. Jen was given a red ribbon. Ted got a blue ribbon. The T.V. went home with _______.

• Ted

• John

• Jan

• Tim

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Now that it is springtime, we will put away our winter coats, our gloves, and our hats. Soon, it will be time to get our ___________.

• blankets

• boots

• sleds

• swimsuits

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In Europe, it is not uncommon for people to travel between towns on fast-moving trains. The trains run on a very exact schedule. For example, a train might be scheduled to leave at 6:02 rather than 6:00. They are almost always right on time. You probably won't be able to get on the train that you want if you are _____________.

• late

• frightened

• bored

• punctual

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

I can never decide what I like to do best after school. Sometimes I like to swing. Sometimes I like going down the slide. At other times I like to build roads in the sandbox. After school, I love going to the ________.

• pool

• zoo

• movie

• park

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What kind of business would you start if you could start your own business? Doubtless, it would be a lot of work. You would have to gather all your supplies and materials, use arithmetic to figure out a budget, and perhaps hire people to work for you. You might want to do some advertising. It would be worth all the work, though, if you ended up making ___________.

• mistakes

• clothing

• buildings

• money

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Children get very hungry after a long day of swimming. On Saturday, the children played in the water all day. Mom made sandwiches for dinner. When the children came in from playing, they were very __________.

• excited

• happy

• full

• hungry

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The three brothers tripped and fell over each other as they ran to answer the phone. They were expecting a long distance phone call. Their father had been gone on business all week. They missed him most at dinner, because their table seemed incomplete without him. Soon, he would be home, and all the chairs at the table would be __________.

• full

• painted

• dry

• fixed

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Tom hadn't seen his striped shirt since last winter. Now that it was getting cold, it was time to wear it again. He took it out of the closet and put it on. He had grown. The sleeves were too _________.

• long

• torn

• smelly

• short

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1