Context Clues
He was furious when his phone broke; he started yelling.
What does furious mean?
A. very angry
B. calm
C. tired
A. very angry
After studying all night, Jake said the test was actually a piece of cake.
What does a piece of cake mean?
A. Very easy
B. Very hard
C. Delicious
A. Very easy
The bat flew out of the cave at night while the campers watched it circle above them.
What does bat mean here?
Black animal that flies
After running outside, Jake felt very tired and sat down right away.
What is a synonym for tired?
A. Exhausted
B. Excited
C. Loud
A. Exhausted
The boy was happy when he got a surprise gift.
What is an antonym for happy?
A. Sad
B. Glad
C. Excited
A. Sad
Jasmine took a brief break, only walking away for a couple seconds.
What does brief mean?
A. Long
B. Short
C. Loud
B. Short
When Lily tried to rush out the door before lunch, his teacher said, “Hold your horses!”
What does hold your horses mean?
A. Run
B. Wait
C. Get a horse
B. Wait
Please point to the correct answer on the board.
What does point mean here?
To show with your finger
The test was very easy, and most students finished quickly.
What is a synonym for easy?
A. Hard
B. Simple
C. Long
B. Simple
The classroom was very quiet during the test.
What is an antonym for quiet?
A. Silent
B. Noisy
C. Calm
B. Noisy
Because the floor was wet, walking quickly would be risky and could lead to falling.
What does risky mean?
A. Safe
B. Dangerous
C. Fun
B. Dangerous
When the teacher said there was no work to do all day, the class was over the moon.
What does over the moon mean?
A. Happy
B. Confused
C. Tired
A. Happy
The baby began to rock in the chair.
What does rock mean here?
Move back and forth
The classroom became untidy after the art activity.
What is a synonym for untidy?
A. Clean
B. Small
C. Messy
C. Messy
The boy was brave when he tried the new activity.
What is an antonym for brave?
A. Strong
B. Scared
C. Fast
B. Scared
The turtle gradually moved across the yard while the rabbit ran past it quickly.
What does gradually mean?
A. Very fast
B. Slow and steady
C. Loud
B. Slow and steady
During the game, Sam realized he was in hot water after breaking the rules.
What does in hot water mean?
A. In trouble
B. Swimming
C. Relaxed
A. In trouble
That video game is really cool—I want to play it again!
What does cool mean here?
Fun or awesome
The student gave a strong argument during the discussion.
What is a synonym for strong?
A. Weak
B. Slow
C. Powerful
C. Powerful
The room was crowded during the awards ceremony.
What is an antonym for crowded?
A. Full
B.Loud
C. Empty
C. Empty
The hamster kept trying to climb out of its cage, falling each time but immediately trying again. It showed strong persistence.
What does persistence mean?
A. Stopping
B. Being quiet
C. Trying hard
C. Trying hard
Before going on stage for the school play, Emma’s friend told her, “Break a leg!” even though Emma wasn’t hurt.
What does break a leg mean?
A. Be careful
B. Good luck
C. Stop performing
B. Good luck
He reached into his pocket and pulled out some change to buy a snack.
What does change mean here?
coins/money
The student was nervous before presenting in front of the class.
What is a synonym for nervous?
A. Anxious
B. Calm
C. Excited
A. Anxious
The boy acted very carefully when carrying the glass.
What is an antonym for carefully?
A. Slowly
B. Carelessly
C. Quietly
B. Carelessly