Context Clues
What does lanky mean?
The lanky dog never got fat, even though he ate a lot.
a) furry
b) skinny
c) huge
d) friendly
b) skinny
What does the following sentence mean?
It's raining cats and dogs!
It is raining really hard!
What is an antonym for reduce in this sentence?
One way to reduce the amount of trash is to recycle.
A) increase
B) have
C) decrease
C) decrease
What is the meaning of this word?
unhelpful
not helpful
What does left mean in this sentence?
I left my backpack at school.
to leave
I meandered through the woods taking my time exploring.
a) hurried
b) ran
c) wandered
d) jogged
What does the following sentence mean?
The homework was a piece of cake.
The homework was easy!
What is a synonym for requested in the sentence?
I requested to not have homework tonight because I had a basketball game.
A) answer
B) ask
C) respond
B) ask
What is the meaning of this word?
reread
read again
What does the word nail mean in this sentence?
Did you get your nails polished at the salon this weekend?
covering on end of fingernails
What is the meaning of mortiifed?
Jackie was mortified after her puppy ripped her friend's brand new sweater.
a) embarrassed
b) silly
c) joyful
d) grateful
a) embarrassed
What does the following sentence mean?
When I got an A, I was on cloud 9.
You are really happy.
What is a synonym for essential in the sentence?
It is essential that I get a good night of sleep before a test.
A) unimportant
B) interesting
C) crucial
B) crucial
What is the meaning of this word?
misheard
heard wrong
The baby chick was covered with down.
soft feathers
What is the meaning of saturated?
The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
a) smelly
b) dirty
c) completely wet
d) old
c) completely wet
What is the meaning of this sentence?
You are driving me up a wall!
You are driving me crazy!
What is the antonym of frantic in this sentence?
Jack was frantic when he couldn't find his homework and he was already late to school.
A) calm
B) agitated
C) upset
A) calm
What is the meaning of this word?
conductor
a person who conducts
He broke the bat when he hit the ball.
equipment used for baseball