Context Clues
Commonly Confused Words
Inferencing
Parts of Speech
MHS Students
100

Zoomzoots raced down the track, their turbo engines roaring as they zoomed past, leaving trails of sparks behind.

Cars, Vehicles 

100

Choose the appropriate word: 

Their, there, They're 

____________ waiting for us. 

They're

100

I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?

elevator 

100

This part of speech modifies action words. 

adverb

100

What animal does Quinn like that, also, is purrrfect. 

Cat

200

Fluoodles prowled the neighborhood, their tails swishing as they curiously explored gardens and chased mice.

Cats, Strays

200

Choose the appropriate word: 

To, two, too

There were ___________ many people in the class and so they had to ask some people to leave. 

too

200

I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?

Eraser

200

This parts of speech is the word crouched.

verb

200

In addition to English, Calvin's family speaks this language. It is, also, the national language of China. 

Mandarin 

300

Besquish glided through the underwater world, its scales shimmering in the sunlight as it played hide-and-seek with other sea dwellers.

Fish

300

Choose the appropriate word: 

who, whom 

To ________ is the gift for?  

Whom

300

I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?

The Statue of Liberty

300

This part of speech is a describing word like peculiar.

adjective

300

JoJo's mom does this as a profession. So if your are sick, she would be able to _________ you back to health.

Nurse

400

The Scribblewhiz stood at the front of the class, sharing fascinating stories and guiding students through the magical world of learning.

teacher

400

Choose the appropriate word: 

Its, It's

_____ too late to do anything about it. 

It's

400

A women orders a coffee and as soon as she gets it, she takes a sip. She starts to scream and ask for some ice. What do you think happen in this situation?

The coffee is too hot!

400

What part of speech is the word shiny? 



Adjective

400

Tucker sometimes misses school because he is doing this sport. When he plays, he can't wait to hit the mat.

Wrestling

500

Astble navigated the spacecraft through the vast expanse of space, collecting samples from asteroids and documenting the mysteries of the cosmic realm.

Astronauts, Scientists

500

Choose the appropriate words: 

Their, there, They're 

_______ waiting right over ___________. 

They're AND there

500

Humans and animals have me.

Sweets are my enemy.

You're supposed to brush me at least twice a day.

You see me when you smile.


Teeth

500

What part of speech is the word Bolognese? 

noun or Proper Noun


500

Isaac and Amarion have both _________ body parts. Fortunately, Isaac didn't have to use crutches. 

Broken

600

My English teacher asked me to write an essay to differentiate the disparity between the characters in the novel. 

Using context clues, what does contrast mean?

difference

600

Choose the appropriate word: 

except and accept 

Everyone was able to go ____________ for Jayden . 

except 

600

I am a mammal
I am a wild animal
I have been known to howl at the moon
I travel in a pack

Wolf

600

What parts of speech are the following words? 

above

below

through

behind 

prepositions

600

This is the name of Brekyn's beau, boyfriend. It is, also, the name of a Jayden Birke's favorite R&B singer.

Drake

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