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Context Clues 5th & 6th Grade

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