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Context Clues Practice: Example and Definition

Authored by Morgan Midkiff

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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Context Clues Practice: Example and Definition
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "arid" in the sentence: "The desert is an arid place, meaning it is extremely dry and has little rainfall"?

Wet

Dry

Cold

Humid

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The arboreal animals, such as monkeys and squirrels, live in trees," what does "arboreal" mean?

Water-dwelling

Tree-dwelling

Ground-dwelling

Air-dwelling

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the context clue type used in the sentence: "The nocturnal animals, like owls and bats, are active at night."

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "benevolent" mean in the sentence: "The benevolent king, who was kind and generous, helped his people"?

Cruel

Kind

Angry

Lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The frigid air, such as that found in Antarctica, is extremely cold," what does "frigid" mean?

Hot

Warm

Cold

Mild

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the context clue type used in the sentence: "The herbivorous animals, like cows and deer, eat plants."

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "gregarious" in the sentence: "The gregarious child, who loved being around people, was very social"?

Shy

Social

Quiet

Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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