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Context Clues #4

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    Use context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words in each sentence.
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  • My best friend and I spend nearly every day together. We really enjoy hanging out and are glad we get to see each other so FREQUENTLY. What does FREQUENTLY mean?
    often
    sometimes
    rarely
    hardly ever
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  • I went to the same school for four years, but then my family moved to another city. When I went back 6 years later, I didn't RECOGNIZE my old friends because they had changed so much. What does RECOGNIZE mean?
    talk to
    like
    identify
    play with
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  • We planned to go to the park today, but when we saw the dark clouds, we knew we had to REVISE our plans. We decided to go another day instead. What does REVISE mean?
    argue about
    keep
    change
    add more
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  • I knew elephants were big, but I didn't realize how ENORMOUS they were until I was standing right in front of one at the zoo. It made me feel so small! What does ENORMOUS mean?
    very big
    bigger than
    very small
    medium-sized
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  • During summer months,  tree branches are full of leaves. Once fall comes, the leaves will fall off and the trees will be BARE by winter. What does BARE mean?
    dull
    colorful
    tall
    empty
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  • During winter, animals that live in the woods still need to take care of themselves. Some animals dig holes in the ground to protect themselves while others look for a cave that will serve as a SHELTER. What does SHELTER mean?
    cold place
    meeting place
    safe place
    quiet place
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  • I was at the mall shopping when I saw Kelly, Carly, and Stephanie a few stores down. As they APPROACHED, I could tell they were just as excited to see me as I was to see them. What does APPROACHED mean?
    ran quickly at
    moved closer to
    moved farther away from
    got lost
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  • Tomorrow is my sister's birthday. We worked really hard to get the house DECORATED with balloons and ribbons for her big day. What does DECORATED mean?
    ruined the party
    added festive items to create a fun atmosphere
    made a mess
    painted the room
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  • After setting up our tent, we went on a long hike. When we got back to camp, we went fishing and cooked our dinner. By bedtime, we were EXHAUSTED and fell asleep quickly. What does EXHAUSTED mean?
    sick of camping
    hopeless
    extremely tired
    full of energy
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  • The police caught a man robbing a bank and took him straight to jail. The man should have known better because it's ILLEGAL to steal. What does ILLEGAL mean?
    against the law
    secretive
    allowed
    not allowed
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  • My grandpa needs to wear a hearing aid because his hearing is IMPAIRED. He cannot hear when many people are talking at once without it. What does IMPAIRED mean?
    repaired
    very good
    damaged
    strong
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  • When I was sick, my parents ISOLATED me from the room I share with my brother. They were worried he might catch what I had and get sick, too, so they put me in another room. What does ISOLATED mean?
    kept hidden from
    kept away from
    ignored
    shared a space
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  • My mom and I were driving home when suddenly a deer ran out in front of us. My mom quickly slammed on the brakes to AVOID hitting the deer. What does AVOID mean?
    collide
    move next to
    hurry up
    keep away from
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  • My father noticed a puddle of water on the floor near the kitchen sink. After looking at the pipe under the sink, he knew he had to call a plumber to REPAIR the leaky pipe. What does REPAIR mean?
    examine
    fix
    turn off
    replace
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  • My little sister and I did not like the scary movie we watched last night. Our whole bodies started to TREMBLE so I turned the movie off as quick as I could. It still took a long time for us to calm down. What does TREMBLE mean?
    close our eyes
    scream
    shake
    cry
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  • Since my brother and I fight a lot, we often get SCOLDED by our mother. She says we have to learn how to get along and stop fighting all the time. What does SCOLD mean?
    ignored us for fighting again
    sternly told us what we did was wrong
    laughed at us
    made us make up to each other
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