Context Clues

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The building had started to decay, but Robin wanted to fix it up.

• boil

• melt

• rot

• fix

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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It took four of us to hoist the heavy box onto the shelf.

• break

• lift

• drop

• tinker

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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The chewing gum plummeted to the ground when he spat it out from the 5th floor window.

• ascend

• shoot up

• fell

• raise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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Amelia licked the envelope and sealed it before sticking it in the mailbox.

• closed

• open

• animal

• wrote on it

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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Her mother said. "I forbid you to go to the store -it is raining outside".

• continue

• allow

• do not allow

• help

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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The cat pounced on the toy mouse with great enthusiasm.

• slept

• jumped

• ignored

• ate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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The artist sketched a beautiful landscape in her notebook.

• painted

• erased

• drew

• tore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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The cat scurried across the room when it heard the loud noise.

• walked slowly

• ran quickly

• jumped high

• sat quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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The teacher commended the student for her excellent performance in the exam.

• criticized

• ignored

• praised

• punished

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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The old house was demolished to make way for a new shopping center.

• built

• destroyed

• painted

• renovated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F