Context Clues Practice 1

The sudden storm was a surprise, so we were not ready for it.

• rainy

• without warning

• very big

• a party

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

I studied for hours, so I was certain I would do well on the test.

• to think

• sure

• maybe

• to see

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Her dress looked plain without any patterns, bows, or ribbons.

• colorful

• expensive

• beautiful

• not decorated

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

They saw how steep the next part of the trail was as they hiked higher and higher up the mountain.

• to take a long time

• to think about something

• really high or tall

• to look closely

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Don't pester me while I'm on the phone. I can't hear what your Dad is saying.

• to bother someone

• to listen carefully

• to talk on the phone

• to eat very little

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The young foal stayed close to the mother horse.

• a person who rides horses

• a farmer

• a male horse

• a baby horse

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

It was just an ordinary house, not too big and fancy, but not too small either.

• very little

• in the middle

• having a lot of extra space

• average or regular

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

I think I've seen her before. She looks familiar.

• possibly known

• to take a picture

• unknown

• to look closely

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

We didn't know the contents of the large box until we opened it.

• a large box

• what is inside something

• to tie something

• a page number

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

There was so much wind and rain damage that we had to repaint the exterior of the house.

• outside

• inside

• roof

• walls

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C