Context Clues
Alyssa visits the park each Saturday morning. She brings bread to feed the ducks. One duck seems to recognize her when she arrives. That special duck lets her put the bread in his (bill), then waits for more.
Which meaning of (bill) was used in the paragraph?
(A.) a statement of money owed (B.) a piece of paper money (C.) the parts of a birds jaw
The parts of a bird's jaw.
Which two words are synonyms?
big, large, small, heavy
big and large
Put the following words in alphabetical order.
just, jacks, jet, join
jacks, jet, join, just
Is Anne coming ________?
to, two, or too
Brea and Elizabeth are having a (dispute) over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
A dispute is a __________.(a.) musical instrument (b.) choice of music (c.) discovery (d.) disagreement
disagreement
Matthew stared at the opponent. They had struggled for what seemed like hours. First their arms would tilt to one side and then the other. Neither boy could get the other to give in. "I guess I met my (match)," thought Matthew.
Which meaning of (match) was used in the paragraph?
(A.) a game such as chess, soccer, or tennis (B.) two things that are similar (C.) a thin piece of wood that starts fires (D.) an equal
An Equal
tiny, lively, tired active
stop, stack, stink, steel
Which two words make this sentence correct?
It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly (distinct). Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does “distinct” mean? (a.) needing a bath (b.) dishonest (c.) clearly different (d.) about the same age
clearly different
The cowboys and cow dogs worked all day to move the cattle to their new pasture. The cows did not really want to move. Sometimes the men and dogs had to form a (ring) around the cattle to force them in the right direction. By evening their chore was complete.
Which meaning of (ring) was used in the paragraph?
(A.) a band to wear on a finger (B.) a sound made by a telephone (C.) to hem in by circling (D.) a circular course at a circus
To hem in by circling
old, cool, new, young
zone, quilt, trail, curb
they're, their, there
Friendship is a (priceless) thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all!
If something is priceless, __________. (a.) it has a missing tag (b.) it has no value (c.) it has great value (d.) it is made out of rice
it has great value
Ana sat next to her twin sister waiting for their dinner to arrive. They were very hungry, especially Ana who had just finished gymnastics practice. She helped herself to a (roll) and some butter. As soon as the waiter placed the basket on the table. "That's what I'm thinking about," she said.
Which meaning of (roll) was used in the paragraph?
(A.) a small serving of baked dough (B.) turn around and around (C.) an official list (D.) to move on wheels
A small serving of baked dough
dark, turn, light, bulb
real, read
The reporter insisted that the letter he used was (authentic). He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.
When something is authentic, it’s ________. (a.) genuine, or real (b.) carefully written c. full of tasty worms (d.) very old
genuine, or real
"Grandpa," asked David, "Will you help me make a birdhouse?" "What do you need help with, Dave?" replied Grandpa. "I can't (saw) the wood the right way," complained David.
Which meaning of (saw) was used in the paragraph?
(A.) a tool for cutting (B.) to cut something (C.) the past form of see (D.) an old saying
To cut something
Looking at the guide words (cheese-church) Which of the following words would be on this dictionary page?
chase, chimp
I have ___1___ take my ___2____ cats to the vet. Would you like to come ___3____? ____4___ going to give them ___5____ shots, and flea medicine while we are ___6___.
Which words will complete the sentences?
two, too, and to there, their, they're
1. to 2. two 3. too 4. they're 5. their 6. there
Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”
The word “extensive” means __________. (a.) costing a lot of money (b.) large amount (c.) having no color (d.) not enough
large amount