Context Clues

We could tell by the rotten smell that something putrid was in our trash can.

• alive

• rotten

• ample

• appealing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Using certain body language is illicit in some countries, but allowed in others.

• dumb

• cool

• forbidden

• awkward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.

• spiteful

• friendly

• sweet

• kind

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.6

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

• trained

• natural

• unnatural

• learned

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

The speaker's comments were detrimental to Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the speaker agreed to a public apology, which included valuable comments about Carl.

• nice

• harmful

• useful

• good

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The cop knocked the derringer, or gun, away from the bad guy.

• hat

• gun

• jewlrey

• book

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house.

• dumb

• outstanding

• annoying

• cowardly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The man was sent to the penitentiary for stealing cars.

• paradise

• school

• hotel

• prison

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn.

• careless

• careful

• stable

• steady

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I watched as the eagle swooped down and grabbed his prey with his talons.

• beak

• teeth

• feathers

• claws

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4