Reading EOC Practice: Context Clues

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.

• fun
• horrible
• delicious
• exciting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.

• advanced
• cancelled
• delayed
• expedited 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 

• careful
• thrifty
• careless
• wasteful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.

• rejection
• shock
• disapproval
• praise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

• peaceful
• warlike
• simple
• calm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

We often travel to Missouri in the fall to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

• leaves
• hurricane
• plant
• snow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.

• truthful
• excellent
• weak
• unhealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Suzy was making jam. When she finished filling the jars and putting on the lids, she used paraffin to make sure no air would enter the jar.

• juice from fruit
• wax used for sealing
• paper
• hot water

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.

• talkative
• secretive
• crazy
• quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F