Context Clue Quiz Game

Everyone complained about the bland taste of the potatoes.

What does "bland" mean?

• Tasteless

• Delicious

• Wonderful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Stop arguing with your brother before it escalates into a fight.

What does "escalates" mean?

• stop

• worsens

• lessens

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Do not evade the question just because you don't want to admit the truth.

What does "evade" mean?

• avoid

• repeat

• face

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

You must stop worrying because it is not good to dwell on what might happen.

What does "dwell" mean?

• think about

• forget

• not thinking about

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The fireman broke down the door and went in to retrieve the family pet.

What does "retrieve" mean?

• get

• return

• inform

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The play will finally conclude with the entire cast singing Fame.

What does "conclude" mean?

• begin

• start

• end

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The curtain was opened to reveal the new and improved version of the car.

What does "reveal" mean?

• show

• hide

• wait

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Don invented a flexible pencil that could be wrapped around your wrist.

What does "flexible" mean?

• hard

• bendable

• rough

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

She stopped abruptly in front of me, causing me to run into her.

What does "abruptly" mean?

• slowly

• suddenly

• gradually

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The murky water made it hard to see the fish swimming around in the pond.

What does "murky" mean?

• clear

• bright

• cloudy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D