Context Clues Level 4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "I kept forgetting to water my plant, so it withered."

• Dried up

• Wobbled

• Grew larger

• Sprouted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "Sure, we lost the game, but the referee was just spiteful when she also gave us a penalty."

• Generous or kind

• Merciful or good

• Cruel or unfair

• Evil or good

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "It was 2 am, so when Joe stubbed his toe he could only utter "ow" instead of screaming in pain."

• Shout

• Quietly say

• Think

• Sing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "Even though her conscience warned her not to, Mariah took the last cookie and shoved Marvin down the stairs."

• Mother

• Dog

• Inner thoughts

• Warning label

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "Some rude rogue took everything out of my shopping cart, put it all on that shelf, and took the cart!"

• Kind person

• King

• Terrible person

• Ranger

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "We had to cleave some branches that were touching the power line."

• To chop away

• To wrap around

• To put back

• To replace

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "Cricket can be horrid when he chews on important stuff."

• Lovely

• Cute

• Scary

• Terrible

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "It takes a lot of cunning to play chess, and win."

• Bribery

• Strategy

• Sleep

• Chance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "The robber had to plead guilty to his malefactions."

• Innocence

• Good deeds

• Gifts

• Crimes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Using context clues, guess what the Bold word means. "Jane barely blenched before passing out."

• Sang

• Wobbled

• Went pale

• Threw up

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4