Using Context Clues

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Isaiah was weary after running three races at field day, so he lay down under a tree to rest.

• hungry

• tired

• excited

• mad

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Omar dropped the glass cup because it was fragile and broke very easily.

• heavy

• breakable

• ugly

• noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Jakari was gleeful when he found out he was going to the water park.

• sad

• joyful

• scared

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Ameyah shouted so loudly that her voice was deafening, and everyone covered their ears.

• very quiet

• very loud

• funny

• surprising

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Andre was very timid and didn’t want to speak in front of the class.

• shy

• friendly

• brave

• excited

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

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Skylar and Averie worked together to assemble the puzzle pieces on the table.

• break apart

• put together

• hide

• draw

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Chase looked at the ancient coins in the museum, which were hundreds of years old.

• new

• old

• shiny

• fake

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Cayden felt proud when he helped his little sister tie her shoes all by himself.

• worried

• embarrassed

• happy about what he did

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Ava thought the roller coaster was terrifying, so she held her mom’s hand tightly.

• fun

• scary

• safe

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

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Rana wore a vibrant red dress that was so bright everyone noticed her.

• dull

• faded

• bright

• dirty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D