Context Clues 1
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Context Clues 5
100
The rays from the
rising sun shone
splendidly through
our window.
a)beautifully
b)dim
c)ugly
d)rudely
What is beautifully?
100
Sam was so hungry
that he didn’t leave a
single particle of
muffin on the plate.
a)plate
b)piece
c)red
d)tasty
What is piece?
100
Since athletes must
stay in great shape,
they seldom eat junk
food.
a)rarely
b)always
c)try to
d)hate
What is rarely?
100
Grandpa didn’t know
that it was going to rain
on the fishing trip, and
now he had to alter his
plans.
a)continue
b)change
c)help
d)swim
What is change?
100
Nutritious foods,
such as fruits and
vegetables, help
our bodies grow.
a)gross
b)healthy
c)spoiled
d)fresh
What is healthy?
200
Tim went to the
museum every
weekend because he
was so fascinated by
art.
a)bored
b)angered
c)punished
d)deeply interested
What is deeply interested?
200
Tracy held the delicate flower
gently so the stem
wouldn’t break.
a)fragile
b)sturdy
c)pretty
d)prickly
What is fragile?
200
Kim didn’t like her new
haircut until several
people made remarks
on how nice it looked.
a)jokes
b)copies
c)comments
d)silly
What is comments?
200
The bird was
perched up on a
branch looking down
at the people below.
a)sitting
b)flying
c)eating
d)feeding
What is sitting?
200
The cat scuttled
quickly around the
room without lying
down at all.
a)walked
b)crawled
c)ran
d)snuck
What is ran?
300
The smooth
dancer moved with
elegance across
the stage.
a)bumpy
b)clumsy
c)beautiful
d)grace
What is grace?
300
The judge questioned
the witness, but he
sat silent and
declined to answer.
a)willingly
b)helpful
c)refused
d)pleasantly
What is refused?
300
On the way to her room
after just having been
grounded, Tammy
murmured something
under her breath.
a)screamed
b)sang
c)slipped
d)whispered
What is whispered?
300
The smell from the
refrigerator was very
foul, but the freezer
smelled fresh.
a)skinny
b)free
c)helpful
d)unpleasant
What is unpleasant?
300
The lanky dog
never got fat,
even though he
ate a lot.
a)furry
b)skinny
c)huge
d)friendly
What is skinny?
400
The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed.
Funny
400
My grandpa will doze off when watching TV when he is tired.
Fall asleep
400
Grandpa didn't know that Sam was coming along on the fishing trip, so he had to alter his plans.
Change
400
James, you need to cease tapping your pencil because other people are trying to focus and it is distracting.
Stop
400
Jamie had a hard time keeping up because her mom walked at such a brisk pace.
Quick
500
Having read all of the Hunger Games books, Jack was a big fan and loved the series. He was eager to see the movies.
excited, looking forward to
500
You don't want to wrap your presents in plastic wrap because plastic wrap is transparent and everyone will know what you got.
see through, clear
500
The richest man in town was losing his hearing. He was offering a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy.
solution, fix
500
The gorilla is often gentle, but it can also be ferocious.
mean, scary
500
Unlike her brother who stayed out all night, Katie was obedient and followed the curfew her parents set.
listen, respectful, following directions