Context Clues

An elephant's hearing is so acute that it can detect a mouse's footsteps.

• attractive

• unaware

• sharp

• dull

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Here, the terrain was grassy and hilly as far as the eye could see.

• water

• air

• land

• sea

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When pursued by a hungry lioness, a wildebeest runs faster than a racehorse.

• led

• chased

• watched

• attacked

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Joshua was an apprentice , a learner in the trade, before he became a shipbuilder himself.

• teacher

• student

• professional

• principal

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

All of our plants withered and almost died when no one watered them while we were away all month.

• grew

• dried up

• blossomed

• planted

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

She sent her sons into the yard for twigs because she needed kindling to start a fire.

• paper

• matches

• ax

• fire-starting wood

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Pardon me, " said Andrea huffily-she can be pretty touchy- "for suggesting such a ridiculous thing."

• in a quiet voice

• in an offended way

• with eager interest

• in a kind way

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile.

• better

• empty

• sick

• healthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The boy was preoccupied by the pretty flowers along the way.

• occupied

• busy

• distracted

• thoughtful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Dana drove around the track nimbly. The other drivers could not keep up with her.

• sadly

• weekly

• quickly

• loudly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4