Context Clues Practice

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.

What does the word ambivalent mean?

• mixed

• angry

• distrustful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning mixed?

• attending the concert

• she knew she'd enjoy the music

• feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

What is the meaning of the word detest?

• love

• hate

• perform

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning hate?

• unlike my parents

• classical music

• love

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

What is the meaning of the word vermin?

• pests

• animals

• insects

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning pests?

• abandonded

• infested

• rats, fleas, and cockroaches

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.

What is the meaning of the word plethora?

• size

• great quantity

• reduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.

What context clues BEST supports the meaning great quantity?

• shoes in almost every color and every style

• remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes

• now

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned.

What is the meaning of the word sterilized?

• available

• new

• disinfected

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning disinfected?

• the nurse ensured

• all of the instruments

• and completely clean

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4