Context Clues

Read the following sentence: 'The dog was barking loudly.' What does the word 'barking' mean in this sentence?

• The size of the dog

• The speed of the dog

• The sound that a dog makes

• The color of the dog

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• making a loud noise

• giving off light or bright

• feeling sad or down

• moving quickly through the air

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• tiny or small

• average or medium

• very large or huge

• colorful or vibrant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence, 'The children were playing joyfully,' what does the word 'joyfully' mean?

• in a careless and reckless manner

• in a quiet and reserved manner

• in a sad and gloomy manner

• in a happy and cheerful manner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'furious' mean in the sentence, 'The lion was furious'?

• very happy and content

• experiencing fear and anxiety

• extremely angry or full of rage

• feeling sleepy and tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence: 'The river was flowing swiftly.' What does the word 'flowing' mean?

• Slowly evaporating

• Moving smoothly and continuously

• Rapidly freezing

• Stagnant and still

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word 'enormous' mean in the sentence, 'The tree was enormous'?

• tiny or small

• very large or huge

• average or normal

• medium-sized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence, 'The students were working diligently,' what does the word 'diligently' mean?

• slowly and reluctantly

• with great care, effort, and perseverance

• happily and lazily

• quickly and carelessly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word 'mysterious' mean in the sentence, 'The house was mysterious'?

• Clear and obvious

• Difficult to understand or explain

• Simple and straightforward

• Easy to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4