Context Clues Quiz for Grade 5

Read the sentence: "The storm caused the river to overflow, leading to a flood in the nearby village." What does the word "overflow" most likely mean in this context?

• To dry up

• To spill over

• To freeze

• To evaporate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence, "The detective was puzzled by the cryptic message left at the scene," what does the word "cryptic" mean?

• Clear

• Mysterious

• Simple

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

The sentence reads: "The sunflowers in the garden were towering over the other plants." What does "towering" mean in this context?

• Falling

• Shortening

• Growing tall

• Wilting

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence, "The teacher's explanation was as clear as mud," what does the phrase "as clear as mud" mean?

• Very clear

• Not clear at all

• Slightly clear

• Completely transparent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the sentence: "The athlete was in peak condition, ready to break the record." What does "peak" mean in this context?

• Low

• Average

• Best

• Worst

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence, "The artist's work was a breath of fresh air in the gallery," what does the phrase "a breath of fresh air" mean?

• Unpleasant

• Refreshing

• Stale

• Common

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The sentence reads: "The new policy was implemented to curb the rising costs." What does "curb" mean in this context?

• Increase

• Control

• Ignore

• Encourage

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

In the sentence, "The forest was teeming with wildlife," what does "teeming" mean?

• Lacking

• Full of

• Destroyed by

• Empty of

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Read the sentence: "The scientist's discovery shed light on the mysterious phenomenon." What does "shed light on" mean in this context?

• Confuse

• Illuminate

• Hide

• Darken

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

In the sentence, "The book was a treasure trove of information," what does the phrase "treasure trove" mean?

• Useless

• Valuable collection

• Empty

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B