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Context Clues #3

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    Use context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words in short reading passages.
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  • Isaac and Amelia went jogging early on Saturday morning. They jogged for 2 straight hours. They were so WEARY when they stopped that they could barely move. What does WEARY mean?
    very energetic
    very talented
    very hungry
    very tired
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  • My little brother and sister usually play well together. Yesterday, I was watching them play with their blocks. Jack built a castle and then Rose SNATCHED one of the blocks causing Jack to start to cry. What does SNATCHED mean?
    ruined
    grabbed
    folded
    remade
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  • When I was helping my aunt move into her new house, I had to carry a box of porcelain dishes carefully. Dishes are very FRAGILE and I didn't want to break them. What does FRAGILE mean?
    easily broken
    fancy
    strong
    beautiful
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  • The young boy swimming in the ocean was in danger so the lifeguard swam out to him. The lifeguard GRASPED the boy and brought him safely back to shore. What does GRASPED mean?
    grabbed tightly
    let go of
    released
    pushed under
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  • Preston and Penny have four female children- Mary, Marcia, Mindy, and Megan. There are no MALE children in their family. What does MALE mean?
    adult
    boy
    young
    girl
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  • My sister had an upset look on her face when she told me that one of her friends didn't invite her to a party. I could tell her feelings were hurt which explains why she was so GROUCHY. What does GROUCHY mean?
    exhausted
    in a bad mood
    excited
    in a good mood
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  • My older brother always comes into my room and takes my stuff. Today, I wanted to play my favorite video game, but it was missing. Guess who took it?! I am so ANNOYED. What does ANNOYED mean?
    alone
    bothered
    thrilled
    without
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  • The store owner saw that no one was buying pears for $2. He was afraid they would spoil so he decided to REDUCE the price to $1. What does REDUCE mean?
    lowered
    lengthened
    raised
    charged more
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  • Everyone in my family is very busy so we all help with the CHORES at dinnertime. My brother sets the table. My dad cooks dinner. After we eat, my mom washes the dishes while I dry them. What does CHORES mean?
    cooking
    laundry
    entertainment
    jobs
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  • There was a movie on tv last night that I really wanted to watch. By 10:30pm, I was DROWSY and unable to see the whole movie because I could not stay awake that late. What does DROWSY mean?
    full of anticipation
    wide awake
    alert
    sleepy
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  • My family loves to hike and camp. Some parks do not PERMIT camping because they don't want people to harm the trees or leave garbage behind so we just hike at those parks. What does PERMIT mean?
    allow
    rock climbing
    show
    forbid
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  • My friends from Florida came to visit me in New York. They had never seen snow before. While visiting, a foot of snow fell. They were amazed, but I told them that was TYPICAL in winter here in New York. What does TYPICAL mean?
    clear skies
    cold
    normal
    strange
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  • Today, we had a new student named Kyle join our class. He was very TIMID and did not talk very much. I hope he makes some new friends soon. What does TIMID mean?
    talkative
    loud
    Shy
    outgoing
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  • It was a hot day outside so I let a few drops of cold water drop from the sink onto a paper towel. I then put the MOIST paper towel on my neck to cool myself off. What does MOIST mean?
    very wet
    freezing
    dry
    slightly wet
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  • After the last rainfall, the sun started coming through the clouds and created a rainbow. I GAZED at the beautiful sight until it disappeared. What does GAZED mean?
    painted at a distance
    wondered about
    looked at for a while
    remembered
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  • I could not lift the heavy box by myself so I asked a few friends to come and ASSIST me. Working together, we were able to quickly move the box out of the way. What does ASSIST mean?
    visit
    organize
    move
    help
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