Reviewing Context Clues

What does the underlined word mean?

If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.

• ripped

• fixed

• bought

• worn

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the underlined word mean?

I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.

• cried

• yelled

• looked

• stood

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the underlined word mean?

While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

• group

• line

• distance

• bench

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the underlined word mean?

Wilma felt alarmed when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.

• sad

• happy

• frustrated

• worried

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the underlined word mean?

The meek boy sat in the corner alone at recess. All of his friends were playing with each other, and did not invite him.

• mean

• new

• sad

• popular

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

What does the underlined word mean?

Samantha was excited because the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary! She could choose whatever she wanted without worrying about the cost.

• Delicious

• Free

• Full

• Expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word fits best in the sentence?

Tamea was taking a slow _________ through the park. She wanted to enjoy the nature and scenery before she went to work.

• Run

• Sprint

• Crawl

• Walk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Her quiet, timid ways always kept us guessing. She rarely spoke in class. 

• shy
• excited
• kind
• serious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The feeble old woman had trouble walking, so her grandson helped her cross the street.

• weak and frail
• polite and quiet
• excited
• bored

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I drank an entire glass of water because I was so parched.

• thirsty

• full

• hungry

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A