CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Context Clues
Suffix
MAIN IDEA
100

Which word shows order?
A. happy
B. After 
C. big
D. fast

B. After 

100

“The puppy was tiny and could fit in my hand.”
What does tiny mean?
A. very big
B. very small
C. loud
D. fast

B. very small

100

What does -ful mean?
A. without
B. full of

B. full of

100

Passage:
Dogs are fun pets. They like to play and go on walks.

What is the main idea?
A. Dogs are fun pets
B. Dogs are big
C. Dogs sleep a lot
D. Dogs are loud

A. Dogs are fun pets

200

Which word shows something happened last?
A. first
B. next
C. finally
D. before

C. Finally 

200

“After getting a surprise gift, Mia felt thrilled.”
What does thrilled mean?
A. bored
B. very happy and excited
C. angry
D. confused

B. very happy and excited

200

200
What does -less mean?
A. full of
B. without

B. without ✅

200

Passage:
Plants need water, sunlight, and soil to grow.

Main idea?
A. Plants are green
B. Plants need things to grow
C. Plants are small
D. Plants are pretty

B. Plants need things to grow

300

Passage:
First, Ava mixed the batter. Next, she poured it into a pan. Finally, she baked a cake.

What happened first?
A. baked a cake
B. poured it in a pan
C. mixed the batter
D. ate the cake

C. mixed the batter

300

“Evan slumped in his chair and sighed. He felt disappointed.”
What does disappointed mean?
A. happy
B. upset because something didn’t go as planned
C. excited
D. proud


B. upset because something didn’t go as planned

300

300
What does hopeful mean?
A. without hope
B. full of hope
C. a little hope
D. no feeling

B. full of hope

300

Mia practiced soccer every day. She worked hard and got better. Soon, she made the team.

Main idea?
A. Mia likes sports
B. Mia worked hard to improve
C. Mia has friends
D. Mia runs fast

B. Mia worked hard to improve

400

Why does the author use words like “first,” “next,” and “finally”?
A. To describe a place
B. To show its in chronological sequence 
C. To compare things
D. To tell a joke

B. To show it's in chronological sequence

400

Passage:
Tyler dropped his books and said, “Wow, I’m so graceful,” he joked.
His friends laughed.

What does the word “joked” most likely mean?
A. said something serious
B. said something funny
C. said something quietly
D. said something angry

B. said something funny ✅

400

400
What does careless mean?
A. full of care
B. without care
C. very careful
D. kind

B. without care

400

Passage:
Bees collect nectar from flowers. They use it to make honey. Bees are important for plants.

Main idea?
A. Bees are yellow
B. Bees make honey
C. Bees help plants and make honey
D. Bees fly

C. Bees help plants and make honey

500

Passage:
First, Malik forgot his lines in the play.
After that, he practiced every day after school.
Finally, he performed on stage without any mistakes.

What can you learn from the order of events?
A. Malik does not like acting
B. Malik improved by practicing
C. Malik forgot the play again
D. Malik only practiced once

b. Malik improved by practicing

500

“Liam could not stop smiling after winning the game. He felt delighted.”

What does delighted most likely mean?
A. very happy
B. confused
C. angry
D. tired

A. very happy

500

500
Which word means without fear?
A. fearful
B. fearless
C. fear
D. fearing

B. fearless

500

Passage:
Jake forgot his lunch. His friend shared food with him. Jake felt thankful.

Main idea?
A. Jake was hungry
B. Jake forgot lunch
C. A friend helped Jake when he needed it
D. Jake likes food

C. A friend helped Jake when he needed it

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