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4th/5th grade inferencing and context clues

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    inferencing and context clues
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  • The puppy was so timid that it hid behind the couch whenever someone new came into the room. Question: What does timid most likely mean?
    Brave
    Shy
    Playful
    Angry
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  • The old bridge began to creak as the heavy truck drove across it. Question: What does creak most likely mean?
    To break apart
    To shine brightly
    To make a squeaky sound
    To move quickly
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  • Maria was reluctant to join the game because she didn’t know the rules. Question: What does reluctant mean?
    Unwilling
    Ready
    Happy
    Excited
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  • The magician’s tricks were so astonishing that the audience gasped in surprise. Question: What does astonishing mean?
    Funny
    Scary
    Ordinary
    Amazing
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  • The hikers needed to navigate through the thick forest using a map and compass. Question: What does navigate mean?
    To build a shelter
    to run quickly
    To cut down trees
    To find the way
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  • The teacher gave a brief explanation before starting the experiment. Question: What does brief mean?
    Short
    Detailed
    Very long
    Confusing
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  • The storm caused the river to overflow, flooding the nearby fields. Question: What does overflow mean?
    To freeze
    To spill over
    To dry up
    To disappear
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  • The artist used bright colors to make the painting look vivid and full of life. Question: What does vivid mean?
    Dull
    Dark
    Small
    Bright and clear
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  • The scientist made a prediction about what would happen during the experiment. Question: What does prediction mean?
    A mistake
    A surprise
    A rule
    A guess about the future
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  • The baby’s cry was piercing, and everyone in the room covered their ears. Question: What does piercing mean?
    Very loud and sharp
    Funny
    Quiet
    Soft and gentle
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  • The students were eager to start the field trip and lined up quickly. Question: What does eager mean?
    Tired
    Nervous
    Angry
    Excited and ready
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  • The desert is a very arid place with little rain and few plants. Question: What does arid mean?
    Cold
    Wet
    Dry
    Rocky
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  • The detective found a clue that helped solve the mystery. Question: What does clue mean?
    A secret
    A mistake
    A piece of evidence
    A question
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  • The medicine helped alleviate the pain in her knee. Question: What does alleviate mean?
    To make worse
    To cause
    To reduce or ease
    To ignore
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  • The mountain was so majestic that everyone stopped to admire its beauty. Question: What does majestic mean?
    Ugly
    Small
    Grand and beautiful
    Ordinary
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  • Sam put on his helmet and grabbed his skateboard. He headed toward the park. Question: What can you infer Sam is planning to do?
    Play soccer
    Read a book
    Ride his skateboard
    Go swimming
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