Context Clues 1
Mom baked a dozen pumpkin pies. They were so SCRUMPTIOUS that there weren't any leftovers.
A. to moisten with liquid
B. very delicious
C. more than enough
What is very delicious?
Thomas put a GENEROUS helping of mashed potatoes onto his plate.
A. very delicious
B. more than enough
C. to give out
What is more than enough?
Eating lots of food at Thanksgiving makes me so tired. I usually HIT THE HAY right after dessert.
A. to take care of and help someone
B. to go to bed
C. to eat a lot of something
What is to go to bed?
We need to sit down and TALK TURKEY about our project. If we keep fooling around, we will fail.
A. to mess up or ruin something
B. to talk seriously
C. to have a polite conversation
What is to talk seriously?
This Thanksgiving, I intend to PIG OUT on turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
A. to eat a lot of
B. to take a risk
C. very delicious
What is to eat a lot of?
The food bank will DISTRIBUTE the cans of food to families who need it.
A. to give out
B. to eat
C. to grow
What is to give out?
Thanksgiving is a good time to REFLECT on all of the things that you are thankful for.
A. a feeling of appreciation
B. a practice that is repeated
C. to think about
What is to think about?
We had a surprise party planned for Joel, but Noah SPILLED THE BEANS. Even though Joel acted surprised, he knew about the party.
A. to give away a secret
B. something good that is unlikely to happen
C. to make a mess
What is to give away a secret?
When I was struggling with fractions, Ms. Gremminger TOOK ME UNDER HER WING and did extra problems with me after class.
A. to take a risk
B. immediately, without cutting off gradually
C. to take care of and help someone
What is to take care of and help someone?
During Thanksgiving, we should express our GRATITUDE for the good health of our friends and family.
A. a feeling of appreciation
B.to be hungry
C. more than enough
What is a feeling of appreciation?
After a long VOYAGE across the Atlantic Ocean,t he settlers landed at Plymouth Rock.
A. to think about
B. a feeling of appreciation
C. a journey
What is a journey?
Annie's father had to BASTE the turkey with the drippings from the bottom of the pan every 30 minutes.
A. a journey
B. to eat
C. to moisten with liquid
What is to moisten with liquid?
Aunt Wendy is planning to eat like a bird this Thanksgiving because she is on a diet.
A. to eat a lot of something
B. to eat very little
C. to eat only vegetables
What is to eat very little?
Coach Turner wanted to be a football player in the NFL, but he knew it was probably PIE IN THE SKY since he didn't train and practice everyday.
A. something that is unlikely to happen
B. to mess up or ruin something
C. to take a risk
What is something that is unlikely to happen?
The roads being closed because of snow ended up being A BLESSING IN DISGUISE since we got to sit together as a family and play games.
A. to trick someone
B. a secret
C. something that appears bad but ends up being good
What is something that appears bad but ends up being good?
People CONSUME a great amount of food during Thanksgiving dinner.
A. to eat
B. to ogive out
C. more than enough
What is to eat?
Rachel made the table look FESTIVE by decorating it with a cornucopia and plastic red and yellow leaves.
A. more than enough
B. suited to a celebration or holiday
C. very delicious
What is suited to a celebration or holiday?
I'm going to STICK MY NECK OUT and ask my teacher for extra days to complete the assignment.
A. to give away a secret
B. to talk seriously
C. to take a risk
What is to take a risk?
A. to mess up or ruin something
B. to admit that something you said was wrong
C. to take a risk
What is to mess up or ruin something?
The Thanksgiving video we watched INSPIRED me to do something nice for my parents over break.
A. to be creative
B. to fill someone with the urge to do something
C. to force someone to do something
What is to fill someone with the urge to do something?
Playing a family game of football before dinner is a Thanksgiving TRADITION for our family.
A. a practice that is repeated
B. a feeling of appreciation
C. a journey
What is a practice that is repeated?
Native Americans used the land to CULTIVATE vegetables and grains, which they brought to a feast.
A. to give out
B. more than enough
C. to grow
What is to grow?
My mother said that I'd never be able to eat all of the food on my plate. She'll have to EAT HER WORDS when she sees that I finished everything.
A. to admit that something you said was wrong
B. to get nervous about what you said
C. to eat very little
What is to admit that something you said was wrong?
My little brother was too old to suck on his pacifier. One day, mom took it away from him COLD TURKEY. He never sucked on another pacifier again.
A. to take a risk
B. to talk seriously
C. immediately, without cutting off gradually
What is immediately, without cutting off gradually?
The CORNUCOPIA that decorated the table reminded everyone of how grateful we are to have a house and family.
A. an instrument
B. a turkey
C. a symbol that looks like a goat horn
What is a symbol that looks like a goat horn?