Context Clues Challenge

The sun was **obliterated** by the moon during the eclipse, making it very dark outside.

• brightened

• covered

• moved

• exploded

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

She had a **voracious** appetite for reading, finishing several books each week.

• small

• picky

• insatiable

• slow

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

The magician was **adept** at card tricks, leaving the audience in awe after every performance.

• unskilled

• clumsy

• skilled

• uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

The flowers were **wilted** because they hadn't been watered in days.

• fresh

• colorful

• drooping

• fragrant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

His **gregarious** personality made him very popular at social gatherings.

• shy

• outgoing

• boring

• serious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The path through the forest was **serpentine**, winding back and forth through the trees.

• straight

• narrow

• curvy

• steep

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.6.6

After the long hike, the campers were **ravenous** and quickly devoured their meals.

• full

• thirsty

• exhausted

• extremely hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

The old house on the hill stood **dilapidated**, with broken windows and a sagging roof.

• newly built

• brightly painted

• in disrepair

• luxurious

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The teacher's instructions were **lucid**, so everyone understood the assignment perfectly.

• confusing

• clear

• lengthy

• complicated

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

During the summer, the beach was **teeming** with tourists enjoying the sun and sand.

• empty

• crowded

• polluted

• quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D