Word Meaning Context Clues Quiz

What does the word "gigantic" mean in the sentence: "The gigantic elephant walked through the forest"?

• Small

• Huge

• Fast

• Quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence "The sunflowers turned their faces to follow the sun," what does the word "follow" mean?

• Ignore

• Chase

• Move towards

• Hide from

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Why might the word "shiver" be used in the sentence: "The little boy began to shiver as the cold wind blew"?

• To show he is happy

• To show he is cold

• To show he is tired

• To show he is hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "The cat crept silently across the room," what does the word "silently" tell us about how the cat moved?

• Quickly

• Loudly

• Without making noise

• Happily

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word "glistening" mean in the sentence: "The glistening snow covered the ground"?

• Dirty

• Shiny

• Wet

• Cold

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

In the sentence "The brave knight fought the dragon," what does the word "brave" tell us about the knight?

• He is scared

• He is strong

• He is courageous

• He is tired

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Why might the word "whisper" be used in the sentence: "She whispered a secret to her friend"?

• To show she is shouting

• To show she is speaking softly

• To show she is singing

• To show she is laughing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "The storm raged outside, but inside it was calm and quiet," what does the word "raged" suggest about the storm?

• It was gentle

• It was strong and violent

• It was ending

• It was far away

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word "scampered" mean in the sentence: "The squirrel scampered up the tree"?

• Walked slowly

• Ran quickly

• Flew

• Crawled

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "The mysterious box sat in the corner of the room," what does the word "mysterious" suggest about the box?

• It is well-known

• It is strange and unknown

• It is colorful

• It is broken

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4