Context Clues
Since it was cold, we made a ______.
fire
She penned a letter to her aunt. What does penned mean?
write
When I said the correct answer, my teacher said I was ______.
right
Give two definitions for gum.
mouth, chew gum
Two definitions for fly
bird/plan flies in the air, insect
We are lost. We need a ______ to help us get to the beach.
Amy is a swift runner. She wins every race. What does swift mean?
fast
Although Jake tries to be on time for class, he is always _____.
late, tardy
Two definitions for foot
body part, measurement
Two definitions for check
check mark, check homework, write a check
The man was _______ when the ball broke his windown.
angry, furious, upset, mad
Tina's cat is big and plump. What does plump mean?
big, large, fat
After she completed the hard exercise class, Jill felt ______.
tired, exhausted
Two definitions for left
leave an area, forget something, direction
Two definitions for nail
fingernail, nail with a hammer
She _______ a letter to her aunt.
That house is immense! Ten families could live there. What does immense mean?
big, large, huge, enormous, gigantic
Mary and Laura are ______ because they have the same father and mother.
sisters
Two definitions for bit
action with the mouth (bit an apple, dog bit man), a small amount
Two definitions for bolt
a screw, run fast, lightening bolt
We watch the _______ report to figure out the temperature for the next day.
weather
Sally's horse balked. It would not take another step. What does balked mean?
not moving, would not move, stopped
The rope is hard to cut because it is so _____.
thick
Two definitions for hard
Two definitions for file