Context Clues
In art class, we looked at the CONTRAST between the dark colors and the bright ones to see how different they were.
a.) bright
b.) colors
c.) difference
d.) same
Antonym for BEGIN?
a.) start
b.) launch
c.) open
d.) end
The bat hid in the attic.
What is the meaning of BAT in this sentence?
What is another meaning of BAT?
1. bat like the animal
2. baseball bat, to bat
Many people DONATE clothing they no longer need.
What is a synonym for DONATE?
a.) take
b.) nice
c.) charity
d.) give
Which 2 words go together?
a.) bowl and book
b.) banana and celery
c.) door and cheese
d.) wheel and bicycle
d.) wheel and bicycle
Toby was so GRUMPY that he didn't even smile when his friends gave him a birthday gift.
What does GRUMPY mean?
a.) happy
b.) lonely
c.) bad mood
d.) excited
Antonym for STRONG?
a.) weak
b.) powerful
c.) mighty
d.) tough
The kids go to the park everyday after school.
What is the meaning of PARK in this sentence?
What is another meaning of PARK?
1. park like the place where people can play, walk, etc.
2. to park a vehicle (car, bike)
The student noticed an ERROR in her math homework and fixed it.
What is a synonym for ERROR?
a.) success
b.) homework
c.) mistake
d.) correction
Which 2 words go together?
a.) flower and needle
b.) car and desk
c.) page and book
d.) paper and house
c.) page and book
I had to ESTIMATE how many M&M's were in the jar to win the prize money.
What does ESTIMATE mean?
a.) guess
b.) count exactly
c.) exactly
d.) measure with a ruler
Antonym for INCREASE?
a.) grow
b.) add
c.) rise
d.) decrease
Make 2 sentences with the word WAVE using the word in different ways.
Ex: The students wave to their friends at the end of the school day. The big wave was so strong it knocked us off our feet.
Driving faster than the speech limit is DANGEROUS.
What is a synonym for DANGEROUS?
a.) huge
b.) unsafe
c.) illegal
d.) fast
Which 2 words go together?
a.) chair and book
b.) window and glass
c.) wheel and pencil
d.) door and book
b.) window and glass
The directions for the project were VAGUE, so the students didn't know what to do.
What does VAGUE mean?
a.) clear
b.) detailed
c.) exciting
d.) not clear
Antonym for COMPLICATED?
a.) simple
b.) difficult
c.) harmful
d.) dangerous
Make 2 sentences with the word RING using the word in different ways.
Ex: I wear a RING on my finger. I heard the phone RING in the kitchen. I'll RING you later to discuss the plans.
Synonym for MISERABLE?
a.) joyful
b.) smallest
c.) sad
d.) healthy
Which 2 words go together?
a.) mouse and computer
b.) finger and pencil
c.) desk and hand
d.) book and branch
a.) mouse and computer
Getting an A in math was SIGNIFICANT for Tom to show his parents he is a hard worker.
What does SIGNIFICANT mean?
a.) useful
b.) small in size
c.) important
d.) confusing
Antonym for HIDEOUS?
a.) ugly
b.) beautiful
c.) average
d.) decent
Make 2 sentences with the word PRESENT using the word in different ways.
Examples: I gave my friend a PRESENT for her birthday. We had to PRESENT the group project in class. I need to be PRESENT in class to take the math test.
Synonym for MAGNIFICENT?
a.) terrible
b.) amazing
c.) confusing
d.) hard
Which 2 words go together?
a.) pretty and hideous
b.) hideous and ugly
c.) small and glass
d.) essential and rough
b.) hideous and ugly