Use Context to Determine Word Meaning

What does the word sparkled mean in the sentence below?

The bright dress sparkled in the sunlight.

• shifted

• shone

• waved

• rested

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word boast mean in the sentence below?

Susie does boast about her good grades too much.

• to chat

• to brag

• to study

• to complain

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word cart mean in the sentence below?

James had to cart all the books to the library.

• A vehicle use to move goods

• A table with wheels

• To remove

• To move or carry

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word adventure suggest?

The game we played was quite an adventure.

• The game was easy

• The game lasted a long time

• The game was exciting

• The game was played by many people

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word astonish mean in the sentence below?

We wanted to astonish the class with our special project.

• Amuse

• Scare

• Confuse

• Amaze

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word chuckle mean in the sentence below?

My friends and I started to chuckle during the movie.

• Cry

• Laugh

• Choke

• Leave

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If a chat between two people becomes heated, the people are--

• getting angry

• making each other laugh

• feeling calm

• speaking quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the underlined word mean?

Spencer had studied for hours. He felt prepared for the test.

• excited

• ready

• nervous

• pass

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which meaning of the word positive is used in the sentence below?

I always try to be positive when I visit my grandmother. I want to make sure I don't make her feel sad.

• certain or sure

• upbeat and cheery

• having good results

• A type of charge

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1