Context Clues 5.1 (Part 1)

Manny slammed on his brakes just in time to avoid hitting a squirrel! brakes are for:

• stopping

• speeding

• driving

Sean had to boost his little brother up into his high chair. boost means:

• cart

• throw

• lift up

Joel couldn't sleep. He just lay in bed, listening to the tick of the second hand passing by. Here a tick is a(n):

• insect chirp

• clock sound

• song melody

The wind was as cold as ice when it blew in the window. as cold as ice means very:

• slippery

• hard

• chilly

Rachel wishes the school day were over. She watches the dial on the clock. The dial is the ____ on a clock.

The principal announced that they would alter the time for the assembly. The speaker was arriving late. alter means:

• change

• reach

• gather

The opposite of glee is:

• embarrassment

• sadness

• happiness

Jessica is scared. She clings like a leaf to her mother. clings like a leaf means:

• scarily

• closely

• lightly

Michayeal was so excited he screamed at the top of his lungs. at the top of his lungs means:

• was very loud

• said something rude

• ran out of breath

Felipe gathered his gear for the camping trip. He had a tent, stove, and knife. gear means:

• wilderness

• equipment

• directions