E94 Context Clues Practice

Israel begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore

• judge

• allow

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Max couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”

What does the word shrouded mean?

• covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Andy was so parched after the soccer game, he drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

You will be compensated well for your time. You will receive a paycheck next week.

• a) punished

• b) moisture

• c) fined

• d) paid

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the underlined word mean?

It was imperative that Daniela got to school on time, or else she was going to miss the bus for the class field trip.

• not important

• impossible

• important

• hopeful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Kevin knew the long hike up to the mountains was going to be grueling.

• loud

• tiring

• easy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the underlined word mean?

While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

• group

• line

• distance

• bench

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"

The word that best defines adamant is-

• happy

• unsure

• nervous

• stubborn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

His dancing was so absurd, Arely could hardly keep from laughing.

• a) polished

• b) foolish

• c) serious

• d) to soak up

What does the underlined word mean?

Arianna glimpsed outside her bedroom window and saw the new family moving in next door.

• cried

• yelled

• looked

• stood

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C