Context Clues Quiz for Grade 1

What is the meaning of the word 'happy' in the sentence 'The children were happy to see the puppies'?

• feeling joyful or pleased

• feeling tired or sleepy

• feeling angry or frustrated

• feeling sad or upset

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence 'The sun was shining brightly', what does the word 'brightly' mean?

• with a lot of sadness and gloominess

• with a lot of darkness and dimness

• with a lot of noise and commotion

• with a lot of light and intensity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word 'gigantic' mean in the sentence 'The elephant was gigantic'?

• very large or huge

• colorful or bright

• medium-sized or average

• tiny or small

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence 'The cat was very curious about the new toy', what does the word 'curious' mean?

• Feeling sleepy and tired

• Feeling angry and upset

• Feeling hungry and thirsty

• Interested in something and wanting to know more about it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'delicious' in the sentence 'The cake was delicious'?

• smelly and unappetizing

• not very tasty

• extremely bitter

• very tasty or enjoyable to eat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'frightened' mean in the sentence 'The little girl was frightened of the dark'?

• feeling sleepy or tired

• feeling afraid or scared

• feeling hungry or thirsty

• feeling happy or excited

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence 'The flowers smelled fragrant', what does the word 'fragrant' mean?

• having a terrible smell

• being colorful and bright

• causing allergies

• having a pleasant smell

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'enormous' in the sentence 'The whale was enormous'?

• medium-sized or average

• very large or huge

• tiny or small

• colorful or bright

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word 'excited' mean in the sentence 'The children were excited about the field trip'?

• feeling eager, enthusiastic, or happy

• feeling angry and frustrated

• feeling scared and anxious

• feeling tired and bored

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence 'The baby was crying loudly', what does the word 'loudly' mean?

• Making a lot of noise or sound

• Happily

• Softly

• Quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C