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Context Clues 1

100

Eddie and I JOG together. We pass all the people who are walking. We stay near each other. We do not run too fast. That is why we can JOG for miles. The word in all CAPS means: a) walk slowly b) race fast c) run slowly

b) race fast

200

I love to see a BALLET. The people in the show dance for hours. They jump and kick and turn. They move in many pretty ways. The word in all CAPS means: a) a show with singing b) a show with tricks c) a show with dancing

c) a show with dancing

300

Kathy fell and hurt her foot. She could not walk. Her foot got so big that she could not put on her shoe. Her shoe was too small for her SWOLLEN foot. The word in all CAPS means: a) very big b) black & blue c) weak

a) very big

400

I cam home crying. I did not like my new school. My father said, "Sometimes it is ROUGH to start something new. Try again. You will make new friends." The word in all Caps means: a) bad b) easy c) hard

c) hard

500

The family was going on a trip. Mother said, "We will leave soon." We had to hurry. It was a HECTIC morning. We had many things to do. The word in all CAPS means: a) quiet b) busy c) rainy

b) busy

Context Clues 2

100

I make noise sometimes when I have fun. I WHOOP! I WHOOP when I like what I am doing very much. I can't keep it in when I'm happy, so I WHOOP. The word in all CAPS means: a) make a loud, happy sound b) make a crying sound c) make an angry sound

a) make a loud, happy sound

200

Sometime people hurt animals I think people should be TENDER and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone. The word in all CAPS means: a) mean b) loving c) angry

b) loving

300

Look up at the sky at night. You will see many things that are bright. The stars shine. The moon GLEAMS. The moon and stars fill the dark sky with light. The word in all CAPS means: a) shines b) smiles c) sleeps

a) shines

400

My friends and I sing together. Sometimes we sing happy TUNES. Sometimes the TUNES are sad. I sing when I am alone too. I make up my own TUNES. The word in all CAPS means: a) songs b) games c) jokes

a) songs

500

One summer I stayed on grandfather's farm. He fixed things that broke. He PATCHED a fence. He also PATCHED a hole in one of grandmother's pots. The word in all CAPS means: a) made b) threw away c) fixed

c) fixed

Context Clues 3

100

At the circus the clowns were so tall! They were walking on STILTS. They looked so funny so high up in the air. I thought they would fall. The word in all CAPS means: a) big shoes b) tall sticks c) short legs

b) tall sticks

200

My mother came into the living room. She said, " I am baking a cake. I need someone to ASSIST me. Who will work with me?" The word in all CAPS means: a) help b) visit c) time

a) help

300

My uncle Manny tells lots of jokes. He does funny things when he comes visit me. I GIGGLE all afternoon. The word in all CAPS means: a) laugh b) cry c) sing

a) laugh

400

Armando plays music on the piano. He sings too. The HARMONY is very nice to hear. I like to listen when he plays and sings at the same time. The word in all CAPS means: a) sweet, pleasing sound b) loud noise c) a funny noise

a) sweet, pleasing sound

500

Tonight I cleaned up my room. Then I helped my brother do the dishes. My brother PRAISED me for helping him. My father PRAISED me taking care of my things. He said it was good that I put my things away. The word in all CAPS means: a) yelled at b) said nice things about c) laughed at

b) said nice things about

Nonsense Words

100

My mother and I washed the car this morning. Mother put soap on it. I splashed the water on. The car was DIRTY when we got done.?? What should replace the word in all CAPS??? a) sticky b) shiny c) strong

b) shiny

200

The farm animals live in a big barn. Each cow and horse stands in a PART OF A STORE. Each one eats his hay in the PART OF A STORE and sleeps there too.?? Which should replace the words in all CAPS??? a) part of a house b) part of a field c) part of a barn

c) part of a barn

300

All winter long there is rain and snow. Cold winds blow. That is why I SWING a coat wherever I go.?? Which word should replace the underlined word??? a) carry b) leave c) wear ?

c) wear

400

A fox lives near many trees. One day a fox came to the farm looking for food. He saw a hen in the barnyard. Then he saw the farmer. The fox ran back to the CAR. ??Which word should replace the underlined word??? a) barn b) house c) woods

c) woods

500

I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she LOST first. I said, “You win!”?? Which word should replace the word in all CAPS:?? a) began b) fell c) finished

c) finished

Bonus

100

What are Context Clues?

Context clues are the words and sentences around the word. They can help you figure out the meaning of the word.

200

The policeman held his hand out. The cars HALTED. The children crossed the street. Then the policeman waved his hand. All cars started to move again. What does halted mean? a) started b) stopped c) moved quickly

b) stopped

300

True/False (Context Clues) Rereading the sentence can help you figure out the meaning of a word.

True

400

What is a nonsense word ?

A word that has no meaning.

500

Birds and squirrels live in trees. Frogs and fish INHABIT the water. Bears and deer INHABIT the woods. Animals live in all kinds of homes. In habit means to do what? a) dance in b) live in c) play in

b) live in