Context Clues Task Cards 21 - 32
By Stephanie Mobley
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Last updated about 4 years ago
12 Questions
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.
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1.
Because of her fair skin, Bailey gets sunburns easily.A. equalB. lightC. darkD. soft
Because of her fair skin, Bailey gets sunburns easily.
A. equal
B. light
C. dark
D. soft
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2.
All of a sudden, Kaleb realized that he kicked the ball into the other Team's goal? His face turned scarlet as his coach begin to yell at him.A. whiteB. redC. blueD. green
All of a sudden, Kaleb realized that he kicked the ball into the other Team's goal? His face turned scarlet as his coach begin to yell at him.
A. white
B. red
C. blue
D. green
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3.
This is one hardy plant. All of my other tomato plants were destroyed in the storm, but this one is still in good shape. A. strongB. greenC. tallD. short
This is one hardy plant. All of my other tomato plants were destroyed in the storm, but this one is still in good shape.
A. strong
B. green
C. tall
D. short
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4.
My hair is very fine. I wish I had thick hair like Abby has. A. shortB. prettyC. thinD. a sum of money
My hair is very fine. I wish I had thick hair like Abby has.
A. short
B. pretty
C. thin
D. a sum of money
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5.
- This wall needs another coat of paint. There are still some areas where I can see the red paint that we are trying to cover up.
A. jacketB. fur that covers an animal's bodyC. layerD. color
- This wall needs another coat of paint. There are still some areas where I can see the red paint that we are trying to cover up.
A. jacket
B. fur that covers an animal's body
C. layer
D. color
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6.
I'm surprised that Will and Evan are such good friends. Will talks to everyone, but Evan is very bashful. A. shyB. smartC. funnyD. noisy
I'm surprised that Will and Evan are such good friends. Will talks to everyone, but Evan is very bashful.
A. shy
B. smart
C. funny
D. noisy
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7.
I tried not to snicker at Dustin's joke, but I couldn't stop myself. Mrs. Drake heard me giggle, and she frowned at me.A. listen toB. a loud laughC. a quiet laughD. a candy bar
I tried not to snicker at Dustin's joke, but I couldn't stop myself. Mrs. Drake heard me giggle, and she frowned at me.
A. listen to
B. a loud laugh
C. a quiet laugh
D. a candy bar
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8.
Julie decided to be candid with her mom, and to tell her the truth about what happended at school. A. to tell a lieB. honestC. upsetD. friendly
Julie decided to be candid with her mom, and to tell her the truth about what happended at school.
A. to tell a lie
B. honest
C. upset
D. friendly
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Dad never buys dessert at resturants, but tonight he splurged on a slice of cake since it was mom's birthday.A. to save moneyB. to share a meal with someoneC. to collect money from someoneD. to spend money freely
Dad never buys dessert at resturants, but tonight he splurged on a slice of cake since it was mom's birthday.
A. to save money
B. to share a meal with someone
C. to collect money from someone
D. to spend money freely
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10.
As soon as I set out the dish of milk, the hungrey kitten began to lap it up.A. the top part of your legsB. to scoop into the mouth with the tongueC. to sniff somethingD. to run around a large circle
As soon as I set out the dish of milk, the hungrey kitten began to lap it up.
A. the top part of your legs
B. to scoop into the mouth with the tongue
C. to sniff something
D. to run around a large circle
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11.
Sam, Easton, and I dug into the pizza with our hands, but Ashley sat primly in her chair. "I only eat pizza with a fork".A. rudelyB. hunched overC. formal and properD. quietly
Sam, Easton, and I dug into the pizza with our hands, but Ashley sat primly in her chair. "I only eat pizza with a fork".
A. rudely
B. hunched over
C. formal and proper
D. quietly
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12.
"I wish this thing had wheels," Lexie said as she lugged the big suitcase behind her.A. to pull something heavyB. to lift something lightC. to pack for a tripD. to unpack after a trip
"I wish this thing had wheels," Lexie said as she lugged the big suitcase behind her.
A. to pull something heavy
B. to lift something light
C. to pack for a trip
D. to unpack after a trip