Context Clues Vocabulary Challenge

Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word "frantic" using context clues: "The dog was frantic, barking and running around the house when it heard the thunderstorm approaching."

• Calm

• Excited

• Anxious

• Sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The garden was attractive with its colorful flowers and neatly trimmed hedges," what does the word "attractive" mean?

• Ugly

• Appealing

• Boring

• Messy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Using context clues, what does "carefree" mean in the sentence: "The children played in the park, carefree and full of laughter, without a worry in the world"?

• Worried

• Anxious

• Relaxed

• Busy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of "poem" in the context of this sentence: "She wrote a beautiful poem that captured the essence of spring"?

• A novel

• A short story

• A piece of writing with rhythm and expression

• A letter

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The poet recited his work with great emotion," what does the word "poet" mean?

• A singer

• A writer of poems

• A painter

• A dancer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Determine the meaning of "stanza" in the sentence: "Each stanza of the poem had a different theme, yet they all connected beautifully."

• A paragraph in a story

• A line in a song

• A group of lines in a poem

• A chapter in a book

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "frontier" mean in the context of this sentence: "The pioneers traveled westward to explore the new frontier"?

• A city

• A border or boundary

• A mountain

• A river

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Using context clues, what does "plead" mean in the sentence: "The child began to plead with his parents to let him stay up late"?

• Demand

• Beg

• Command

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "She was modest about her achievements, never boasting about her success," what does "modest" mean?

• Proud

• Humble

• Arrogant

• Loud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "pointless" in the context of this sentence: "Arguing with him seemed pointless because he never listened"?

• Meaningful

• Useless

• Important

• Helpful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D