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Context Clues 5th & 6th Grade

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  • The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.
    furry
    huge
    skinny
    friendly
  • The smooth dancer moved with elegance across the stage.
    clumsy
    grace
    bumpy
    beautiful
  • The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh.
    free
    helpful
    unpleasant
    skinny
  • On the way to his room after just having been grounded, Tod murmured something under her breath
    whispered
    slipped
    screamed
    sang
  • Abbey held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break.
    pretty
    fragile
    prickly
    sturdy
  • The cat scuttled quickly around the room without lying down at all.
    snuck
    walked
    crawled
    ran
  • Sam was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of muffin on the plate.
    plate
    red
    tasty
    piece
  • Jan went to the museum every weekend because she was so fascinated by art.
    angered
    bored
    punished
    deeply interested
  • The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and declined to answer.
    pleasantly
    refused
    helpful
    willingly
  • After falling many times on his skies, Dan was reluctant to ski down the mountain again.
    happy
    unwilling
    excited
    ready
  • The sun made the lake water shimmer.
    dull
    dark
    dirty
    sparkle
  • Jackie was mortified after her puppy ripped her friend's brand new sweater.
    embarrassed
    silly
    joyful
    grateful
  • Greg was quite conspicuous with his neon colored t-shirt & hat. It was easy to spot him.
    goofy
    tall
    noticeable
    interesting
  • Kim didn't like her new haircut until several people made remarks in how nice it looked
    comments
    copies
    jokes
    silly
  • The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger.
    hardly
    barely
    brightly
    dim
  • After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.
    punish
    encourage
    frighten
    keep
  • Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly
    confused
    calm
    relaxed
    at ease
  • Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
    healthy
    gross
    fresh
    spoiled
  • Grandpa didn't know that it was going to rain on the trip, and now he had to alter he plans
    swim
    continue
    help
    change
  • The rays from the rising sun shone splendidly through our window.
    rudely
    beautifully
    ugly
    dim
  • I meandered through the woods taking my time exploring.
    hurried
    jogged
    ran
    wandered
  • The bird was perched up on a branch looking down at the people below.
    feeding
    flying
    sitting
    eating
  • The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
    smelly
    old
    wet
    dirty
  • Kim had the best voice in choir, it was inevitable that she would get the solo.
    experience
    upsetting
    guaranteed
    expected
  • The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all.
    energy-less
    actively
    quickly
    energetically
  • Dan did not enjoy the monotonous work, doing the same thing over & over again
    inspiring
    repetitive
    boring
    disgusting
  • Since athletes must stay in great shape, they seldom eat junk food.
    try to
    always
    rarely
    hate