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Context Clues (grades 4 and 5)

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  • The crowd seemed to WORSHIP the band, cheering wildly at every song they played.
    To care about occasionally
    To sit quietly and listen
    To admire or adore someone very much
    To be respectful towards
  • The coach showed the team a new TECHNIQUE for spiking the volleyball over the net.
    A type of ball
    The rules
    A special way of doing something/ a skill
    A type of game
  • From the muddy paw prints, we can INFER that the dog ran through the garden.
    To forget what you saw
    To reach conclusions based on evidence and reasoning
    To fully know the information
    To make a guess without clues
  • Don’t ASSUME everyone can come to the party without checking their schedules first.
    To think something is true even if you don't know for sure
    To plan on something in advance
    To not invite everyone
    To have factual information
  • Lifeguards WARN swimmers to stay close to shore when the waves get too strong.
    There is definite danger ahead
    To ask to leave
    To advise to do something dangerous
    To notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
  • The artist used VIBRANT colors to make the painting look full of life and energy.
    Lacking energy
    Dull or boring
    A type of snake
    Bright and/or full of personality
  • I will AVOID the salsa since it's spicy.
    To keep away from.
    To go towards.
    To make again.
    To throw away.
  • Our school COMMUNITY worked together to plant trees and make the playground beautiful.
    The construction workers.
    Doing volunteer work.
    A group of people with a common goal coming together.
    People from other countries coming together.
  • It’s TYPICAL for the desert to be hot and dry during the summer.
    Common or usual
    Uncommon or unusual
    A mess
    Obvious
  • Please EXPRESS your feelings about the video.
    To make a decision.
    To talk negatively about something.
    To have a discussion
    To make one's opinions, feelings, or abilities known.
  • The old house at the end of the street looked dark and MYSTERIOUS at night.
    Something you know and understand
    Something is lacking color
    Something is strange, unknown, or hard to understand
    Something is cheerful and full of color
  • The WEALTHY woman bought gifts for all the children at the shelter.
    Not having much money or valuables
    To be healthy
    To love to shop
    Having a great amount of money or valuables.
  • Don't IGNORE your homework or you'll get a bad grade.
    To give full attention to something.
    To reject something.
    To throw away something.
    To refuse to recognize or fail to take notice of something
  • In art class, the students had to TRANSITION from sketching their ideas to painting them on canvas.
    To move or change from one activity to another
    To turn into a popstar
    To erase a mistake
    To stay on the same step
  • The royal guards stayed LOYAL to the king and queen, protecting them through every challenge.
    Faithful and supportive
    Defensive
    Unkind or rude
    Betrayed
  • Every year, it’s our family’s TRADITION to bake cookies together during the holidays.
    Event, activity, or routine that is reoccurring in families.
    A big surprise.
    An event that the whole world must attend to.
    A rule people must follow.
  • The fireworks lit up the night sky with a DAZZLING display of colors.
    Very dull display
    A boring show
    Lots of lights
    Having great brilliance; extremely shiny or sparkly
  • The lake was so FRIGID that my toes went numb after just a few seconds in the water.
    Very soft
    Burning hot
    Barely cold
    Extremely cold
  • The heavy rain had an IMPACT on the baseball game, causing it to be delayed.
    A big deal
    A physical force, an effect, or an influence
    To unpack a bag
    To hit something
  • The doctor had to INTERPRET the test results before explaining them to the patient.
    To guess what something means
    Not to know what something means
    To determine or explain the meaning of something
    Throw away
  • The magician will REVEAL his final trick at the end of the show.
    Show something that is surprising or a secret
    To put away
    To keep something hidden
    To let the audience predict
  • Making homemade pizza can INVOLVE chopping vegetables and spreading sauce on the dough.
    resolve
    will not include
    make
    include
  • The traveler found a small FORTUNE hidden inside an old wooden chest.
    To be lucky
    Wealth or riches
    A treasure map
    A family of mice
  • Google can be a helpful RESOURCE when you’re researching for a school report.
    Something at school
    A game to play
    A source of supply for one's needs
    Water
  • The teacher counted the QUANTITY of pencils to make sure every student had one.
    Quality
    Value
    Color
    Amount
  • Getting the golden trophy was Mario’s ULTIMATE goal after racing through every track.
    Final or most important
    Least importance
    Something that happens first
    Of no importance
  • Each family has its own CULTURE with special foods, holidays, and traditions.
    To paint with your favorite color
    Pattern of behavior shared by a society, or group of people
    To buy a tree every winter
    To come together as a community for a common goal
  • Driving a car will REQUIRE you to have a valid license and follow traffic laws.
    Not mandatory or needed
    Paperwork
    Mandatory or needed
    An option to have
  • The coach gave a BRIEF speech before the team ran onto the field.
    A pep talk
    Endless in length
    Confusing to the listener
    Short in length or time
  • He tried to CALCULATE the discount before paying for the clothes.
    To think about math
    To use numbers to find out a total number, amount, distance
    To ask about a price
    To buy clothes at school
  • Firefighters show incredible COURAGE when they run into burning buildings to save others.
    The fear of dangerous situations
    The plan to avoid danger
    The bravery to do something even when it’s risky
    To do something easy
  • The scientist tested her THEORY to see if it explained how plants grow faster in sunlight.
    To perform an experient
    A lie
    A reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something
    A guess about why something happens
  • The art teacher paused to CLARIFY how to mix the paint colors before the students began their projects.
    To not repeat what was said
    To not know
    To make something clearer or easier to understand
    To make something more confusing