Context Clues

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling. In this sentence, grueling means________________.

• loud

• tiring

• easy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• hot
• crowded

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed
• beautiful
• sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

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

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

• fantasy, dream
• disastrous, awful
• extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B