Context Clues Nonsense Words

The students did not want to get a question crinct, or incorrect, so they double checked their work.

Based on the context clues what does the nonsense word crinct mean?

• Wrong

• Blank

• Bald

• Right

Lexi felt very siplta. She opened a big box for her birthday thinking it was a tablet, but all that was in there was a pair of socks. 

• disappointed

• lonely

• pleased

Adam looked at the clock.  It was after midnight and he was still awake.  He was never going to finish his homework!  He felt his eyes starting to droop.  He was bandered, or really sleepy.

What could bandered mean?

Beth stared at her teacher.  She had no idea what she was saying.  The math was just too difficult for Beth to understand, and she started to shake.  She tried to stop herself from crying. She wished that she felt calm, but she felt very kapillowed instead.

What could kapillowed mean?

Chris had too much sugar on Halloween.  He was running around the room, full of energy.  His mom told him to sit down and try to relax, but he did not listen. Chris was so hyper!  He felt spagooted.

What could spagooted mean?

Gavin knocked over the block tower that the other kids had made.  He picked up an art project and ripped it in half.  He threw a baseball as hard as he could against the window and broke the window.  Gavin was being very plukgastic.

WHat could plukgastic mean?

The children were feeling very __flumpt__. They had been playing outside all day and now they just wanted to rest.

• A) Energetic

• B) Tired

• C) Hungry

• D) Excited

Sarah was __blorft__ when she saw the surprise party. She had no idea her friends had planned it.

• A) Angry

• B) Confused

• C) Surprised

• D) Sad

The teacher explained the math problem, but it was still __quizzlating__ to the students. They needed more help to understand it.

• A) Easy

• B) Confusing

• C) Boring

• D) Simple

After the long hike, the group was __zoggled__. They sat down to catch their breath and drink some water.

• A) Exhausted

• B) Energized

• C) Hungry

• D) Bored