Context Clues

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

• Sad

• Angry

• Wet

• Dry

What is the meaning of cautious in the passage above?

• excited

• tired

• angry

• careful

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.

• spiteful

• friendly

• sweet

• kind

The long hike up to the mountains was exhausting.

• loud

• tiring

• easy

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

• pick up

• jump over

• step on

• throw down

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.

What does the underlined word mean?

• well-made

• bumpy

• weak

We could tell by the rotten smell that something putrid was in our trash can.

• alive

• rotten

• ample

• appealing

Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was FAMISHED by dinnertime.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?

• tired

• full

• dizzy

• hungry

What does the word 'elated' mean in the sentence: 'After receiving the award, she felt elated.'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Confused