Context Clues
Use the context clues to determine the word in BOLD.
If we leave IMMEDIATELY, we'll make it to the movie theatre on time. I hate missing the previews, so let's go now!
1.now
2.go
3.time
4.hate
1.now
Select the correct homophone for the sentence below.
You will be called a couch potato if you are ____________ to long.
1.stationary
2.stationery
1.stationary
What is the correct sequence of the writing process?
1.draft, pre-writing, revising, editing, publishing
2.pre-writing, drafting, publishing, revising, editing
3.pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
4.publishing, drafting, pre-writing, editing, revising
3.pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
Which word in this sentence is an adjective? "The fluffy cat slept on the couch."
1.fluffy
3.couch
4.slept
1.fluffy
What would be the CAUSE of someone laughing?
1.eating ice cream
2.drinking water
3.someone telling a joke
4.sorting laundry
3.someone telling a joke
Use the context clues to determine the word in BOLD.
He DILIGENTLY stuck to the diet guidelines his doctor laid out for him and he lost 15 pounds.
1.work hard to
2.unhappily
3.not at all
4.lazily
1.work hard to
Select the correct homophone for the sentence below.
The hotel ___________ is nicely decorated.
1.sweet
2.suite
2.suite
If you are writing down ideas and getting your thoughts together, you are in what stage of the writing process?
1.Drafting
2.Revising
3.Publishing
4.Prewriting
4.Prewriting
What adjective best completes the sentence? "The ______ puppy wagged its tail."
1.quick
2.puppy
3.wagged
4.tail
1.quick
If you spill your milk, what is a possible EFFECT of that action?
1.You have to clean it up
2.You tripped
3.You leave school early
4.The milk is in the cooler
1.You have to clean it up
Use the context clues to determine the word in BOLD.
Even though it's late, I don't feel DROWSY. I've heard a cup of warm milk can make you tired. If that doesn't work, I may try taking a hot bath.
1.awake
2.sleepily
3.funny
4.late
2.sleepily
Select the correct homophone for the sentence below.
My brother ate every ___________ of corn on his plate.
1.kernel
2.colonel
1.kernel
How many steps are in the writing process?
1.7
2.5
3.1
4.2
2.5
Which adjective describes size?
1.happy
2.tiny
3.blue
4.loud
2.tiny
What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?
1.The student doing very well on the test
2.The student doesn't have to take the test
3.The teacher smiles
4.The student does very badly on the test
4. The student does very badly on the test
Mom said the soup was scalding, so I waited before eating it. What does scalding mean?
1.too cold
2.Hard to chew
3.Sweet
4.too hot
4.too hot
Select the correct homophone for the sentence below
I was called to the _____office for disrupting class
1.principal
2.principle
2.principal
Jaden is looking over her writing to see if there are any misspelled words, end marks, and words that need to be capitalized. Which stage of the writing process is Jaden in?
1.Draft
2.Editing
3.Publishing
4.Prewriting
2.Editing
Which word in this sentence is an adjective? "The tall giraffe ate leaves from the tree."
1.tree
2.ate
3.tall
4.giraffe
3.tall
The puppy was timid and hid behind the couch. What does timid mean?
1.Brave
2.Excited
3.Shy
4.Sleepily
3.Shy
Select the correct homophone for the sentence below
Ketchup ______fries
1.compliments
2.complements
Tyler has completed his essay. He has re-read it and made corrections. There aren't any misspelled words or grammatical errors. He is ready to share his writing with his teacher. What stage is Tyler in?
1.Revising
2.Editing
3.Prewriting
4.Drafting
4.Drafting
Which adjective best describes something that makes very little noise?
1.bright
2.rough
3.quiet
4.heavy
3.quiet