Context Clues

What does the word 'hesitantly" mean?

"Jack hesitantly opened the door. He always talked to his parents about everything."

• sadly

• cautiously

• eagerly

• confidently

What does the word "anxious" mean?

"Janie was anxious. Today was the first day she would have to go to speech class."

• gloomy

• pleased

• thrilled

• nervous

What does the word "pleaded" mean?

"He pleaded with him not to go."

• said

• believed

• begged

• whispered

What does the word "perilous" mean?

"The house looked perilous."

• safe

• exciting

• dangerous

• interesting

What does the word "assisting" mean?

"In no time, her house was looking much better. The boys loved assisting the old lady, and the old lady loved her visitors."

• helping

• spooking

• scaring

• surprising

What does the word "protested" mean?

""On, no!" Miah protested. "I have to go to school""

• lied

• screamed

• whispered

• complained

What does the word "aggravated" mean?

"The girls were aggravated. "It will just be another weekend wasted on Mom's clean-up frenzy!" they complained to each other."

• bored

• willing

• pleased

• annoyed

What does the word "petrifying" mean?

"It was a new roller coaster that looked petrifying."

• fun

• boring

• scary

• annoying

What does the word "horde" mean?

"As we watched the baby sea turtle, a horde began to form around us. Everyone was curious about the baby turtle.

• small group

• large crowd

• group of turtles

• the Sea Turtle Patrol

What does the word "dispersed" mean?

"They raced over to the hoops, but stopped suddenly when they saw trash dispersed everywhere on the court."

• spread

• brought

• bounced

• picked up