Context Clues Vocabulary Quiz

What does it mean to "define" a word?

• To write it in a sentence

• To explain its meaning

• To draw a picture of it

• To say it out loud

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What are "context clues"?

• Hints in the text that help you figure out the meaning of a word

• The title of the story

• The pictures in a book

• The author’s name

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

If a word is "unknown," what does that mean?

• It is easy to spell

• It is not understood or recognized

• It is a color

• It is a number

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

If you read, "The dog was famished, or very hungry, after running all day," what does "famished" mean?

• Tired

• Happy

• Very hungry

• Fast

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In the sentence, "Unlike his cheerful sister, Max was gloomy," what does "gloomy" mean?

• Very happy

• Very sad

• Very loud

• Very tall

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If a paragraph says, "The water was murky, not clear like it usually is," what does "murky" mean?

• Clean

• Dirty or cloudy

• Cold

• Warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence, "The kitten was timid, unlike the bold puppy," what does "timid" mean?

• Brave

• Shy

• Loud

• Playful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read: "The plant wilted because it did not get enough water. In contrast, the other plant thrived." What does "wilted" mean?

• Grew strong

• Died or became weak

• Changed color

• Got taller

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

You see the word "enormous" in the sentence: "The enormous elephant could not fit through the small door." Using context clues, what does "enormous" mean?

• Very small

• Very big

• Very fast

• Very loud

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

A paragraph says, "The weather was frigid, so everyone wore heavy coats. It was not warm at all." What does "frigid" mean?

• Hot

• Cold

• Rainy

• Windy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D