Context Clues
Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art.
What does fascinated mean?
Interested in
My mom told me to (wear/where) warm clothes today because it will be cold outside.
Which is right?
Wear
Just hold your horses, Bill! Let's think about this for a moment
What does "hold your horses" mean?
Wait a second
pam and sam both enrolled in mr. morton's reading 101 course next year.
Which words should be capitalized?
Sam
Mr.
Morton
How many days are in a year?
365
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.
What does seldom mean?
Not very often
I need to (poor/pour) my coffee into my coffee cup.
Which is right?
Pour
They won the championship and felt like they were on top of the world!
What does "on top of the world" mean?
Felt very confident, unbeatable
I (know/no) the answer to that question.
Which is right?
know
What is Ms. Mackenzie's favorite color?
Purple
Unlike most of the college students, who came to Denver from many different parts of the country to attend the university, George was a native of the town, born and raised.
What does native mean?
From that place
The stingray swam (threw / through) the coral reef when we got closer
Which is right?
Through
I'll give you all a million dollars when pigs fly.
What does "when pigs fly" mean?
Never going to happen
sam first met pam while camping in tampa, florida.
Which words should be capitalized?
Sam
Pam
Tampa
Florida
Who was the first American president?
George Washington
Bobby thought that Clyde's theories about their substitute teacher being an alien were absurd.
What does absurd mean?
Crazy
You need to pick up (your/you're) phone from the main office)
Which is right?
Your
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
What does this mean?
Make the best of a good situation
We started walking toward the noise and we saw a big (hole / whole) in the ground.
Which is right?
Hole
What month is Ms. Mackenzie's birthday in?
July
The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.
What does remedy mean?
A fix, a cure
(They're/ there) going to order pizza for dinner tonight.
Which is right?
They're
I often think that the grass is greener on the other side but then start counting my own blessings immediately.
What does the "grass is always greener" mean?
To think someone else's life is better than yours
Before we go home, we need to stop by the store.
What happened first?
Go to the store
True or False?
Ms. Mackenzie used to live in Arizona.
True!