Context Clue Riddles

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, spends most of its life in trees.'

• arboreal

• creature

• monkey

• trees

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word 'gregarious' mean in the sentence: 'The gregarious student was always surrounded by friends.'

• Shy

• Sociable

• Intelligent

• Lonely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the correct context clue that helps define 'melancholy' in the sentence: 'After the funeral, she felt a deep melancholy, a sadness that lingered for days.'

• funeral

• deep

• lingered

• days

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence 'The austere teacher rarely smiled and was known for her strict discipline,' what does 'austere' mean?

• Kind

• Strict

• Happy

• Generous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of 'ephemeral' in the sentence: 'The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a few moments before the darkness set in.'

• Eternal

• Brief

• Colorful

• Dull

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The clandestine meeting was held in a secret location, away from prying eyes.'

• meeting

• secret

• location

• eyes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What does 'voracious' mean in the sentence: 'The voracious reader finished the entire book in one night.'

• Slow

• Eager

• Careless

• Lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Choose the context clue that helps define 'benevolent' in the sentence: 'The benevolent donor gave generously to the charity.'

• donor

• generously

• charity

• gave

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence 'The cacophony of the city was overwhelming, with honking cars and shouting vendors,' what does 'cacophony' mean?

• Silence

• Noise

• Calm

• Music

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of 'serendipity' in the sentence: 'Finding the old letter was pure serendipity, a happy accident that brought back fond memories.'

• Luck

• Misfortune

• Plan

• Effort

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E