Context Clues

I see the plane soar in the sky.

What does the word soar mean?

• walk

• fly

• talk

• hop

The bark was falling off of the tree.

What does the word bark mean?

• the sound a dog makes

• a boat

• yell

• the outside cover of a plant

She traveled around the globe.

What does the word globe mean?

• world

• ball

• ocean

• circle

I planted flowers in the soil.

What does the word soil mean?

• rocks

• dirt

• mess

• water

Our class elected John as the leader.

What does the word elected mean?

• hit

• fly

• said no

• picked

The dog howled at the moon.

What does the word howled mean?

• cry

• saw

• hop

• bit

My sister is bashful when she meets new people.

What does the word bashful mean?

• nice

• mean

• shy

• loud

I was thrilled when I opened my gift.

What does the word thrilled mean?

• sad

• mad

• happy

• tired

The snake slithered past my feet.

What does the word slithered mean?

• ran

• wiggle

• bounce

• walk

The herd of elephants ran down the hill.

What does the word herd mean?

• group

• to hear

• mad

• ear