Context Clues
My headache is cured. It feels so much better now.
A. Rude
B. Worse
C. Fixed
D. Curious
What is C. Fixed
As the mailman delivered the mail, he heard a loud bark inside the house.
Which meaning of the word bark is used above?
A. beeping
B. a tree’s outer covering
C. the noise a dog makes
D. a yell
What is
C. the noise a dog makes
Is the following a full sentence or a sentence fragment?
At the top of the stairs.
What is a Fragment
What type of figurative language is the following sentence?
My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
What is
C. Personification
The man's hood and sunglasses concealed his face. We did not know who he was.
A. Revealed
B. Hid
C. Shows
D. Appeared
What is B. Hid
The kids will play together this summer when school is out.
What is the meaning of play as it is used above?
A. to perform
B. a drama or show
C. to learn
D. to have fun
What is
D. to have fun
Is the following a full sentence or a sentence fragment?
He is on the call for hours.
What is a Full Sentence
Jaguarundis are very rare. I have been fortunate to spot a jaguarundi.
Which word best matches the way fortunate is used above?
A. good
B. healthy
C. lucky
D. rich
What is
C. lucky
Eating too much junk food may be hazardous to your health.
A. Delightful
B. Great
C. Enjoyable
D. Dangerous
What is D. Dangerous
A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws.
Which meaning of the word ruler is used above?
A. a measuring tool used to find length
B. a leader
C. a unit
D. a subject
What is
B. a leader
True or False: The following sentence has a compound subject.
Oumou went to the museum of ice cream.
What is
False
What is the main idea of the following short passage?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/165SokPc_ZThI-sBtzAw5UxcPM3zuEpgRfvbitkP8E_w/edit
What is
D. Peter's parents made new rules to keep the carpet clean.
I am always amused when I watch my favorite cartoon.
A. Entertained
B. Annoyed
C. Shocked
D. Scared
What is A. Entertained
My teacher wears a watch on his wrist so he always knows when class starts.
What is the meaning of watch as it is used above?
A. to see
B. to look at carefully
C. a guard
D. a timepiece
What is
D. a timepiece
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
Mr. Reddick goes on a run everyday. He walks the dog everyday too.
A. Mr. Reddick goes on a run everyday he walks the dog everyday too.
B. Mr. Reddick goes on a run everyday, he walks the dog too.
C. Mr. Reddick goes on a run and walks the dog everyday.
D. Mr Reddick goes on a run everyday, he walks the dog everyday too.
What is
C. Mr. Reddick goes on a run and walks the dog everyday.
(picture #2) Link-https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/bald-eagle
Why would the author include the following caption under a picture of a bald eagle?
Bald eagles build their nests at the tops of very tall trees so the eggs will be safe.
A. It explains how long bald eagles have been around.
B. It explains how a bald eagle builds their nest.
C. It explains why a bald eagle learns to fly young.
D. It explains how the bald eagle protects their eggs.
What is
D. It explains how the bald eagle protects their eggs.
The mark on the paper was so minuscule I couldn't even see it.
A. Big
B. Long
C. Short
D. Small
What is D. Small
I hope this latter is strong enough to bear my weight.
What is the meaning of bear as it is used above?
A. a grizzly mammal
B. wobbly
C. unstable
D. to support
What is
D. to support
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
My brother moved to Washington, DC. I also moved there.
A. My brother, he moved to Washington, DC, and I moved there too.
B. My brother and I moved to Washington, DC.
C. My brother moved to Washington, DC, and I also.
D. My brother, he and I moved to Washington, DC.
What is
B. My brother and I moved to Washington, DC.
What is the meaning of the word uniform as it is used below.
The cat I saw was reddish brown, but jaguarundi's colors are not uniform.
A. Changing to something else
B. Different from all others
C. Mixing into one
D. All one kind
What is
D. All one kind