Context Clues

The students were petrified when they walked through the haunted house and a zombie came running at them.

Petrified means:

• excited

• very scared

• bored

• laughing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

My mom was vexed when she couldn't figure out how to put together the new coffeemaker.

Vexed means:

• relaxed

• amused

• rushed

• frustrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The April Fool's prank that he planned to play on his brother was quite devious.

Devious means:

• sneaky and mean

• boring

• special and nice

• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The homework was so tedious that he could barely stay awake.

Tedious means:

• suspicious

• short and easy

• difficult

• long and boring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

His hair was disheveled and his clothes were dirty, so I could tell it had been a long night.

Disheveled means

• dirty

• long

• messy

• curly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The students were fortunate to have a large gym with a stage where they could practice the musical.

Fortunate means:

• lucky

• rich

• unhappy

• excited

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

He never lost a chess match until he played Brad, who was a very wily opponent.

Wily means:

• rude

• dishonest

• clever

• slow

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C