3.7F Context Clues

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The fierce tiger lives deep in the jungle.

• colorful

• dangerous

• silent

• unhappy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The cat is baring its teeth because it is scared of a large dog.

• cleaning

• protecting

• showing

• touching

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The bear is flexing its claws to show how sharp they are.

• curling

• swishing

• marking

• smacking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Visitors saw the lion crouching behind a rock, watching them.

• bending down

• jumping high

• standing tall

• leaping over

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Look at the dictionary entry

swipe/swip/verb

1. 1. hit or try to hit

2. 2. steal; noun

3. 3. an attack or criticism

4. 4. moving one's finger across a touch screen

Which meaning best matches the way swipe is used in the following sentence?

Dogs swipe at balls that roll in front of them.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C