Using Context Clues

The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely gruelling. Gruelling means:

• easy

• tiring

• loud

Molly is novice volleyball player. It is her first day of practice. Novice means:

• beginner

• skilled

• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

My schoolbooks are too heavy. I need a new satchel to carry them.

• lunchbox

• bag

• purse

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The exuberant teacher greeted her students

with a smile and a hug at the door.

• angry

• joyful

• tall

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Our teacher said it was time to frolic on the playground.

• play

• sit

• sleep

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The gorilla is often gentle. But it can also be ferocious.

• kind

• peaceful

• violent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

When Tommy saw a fish at the end of his line, he cheered and smiled, because he was so elated.

• serious

• disappointed

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4