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4th grade CONTEXT CLUES

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  • Max was sick of QUARRELING with his wife about money when all he wanted was to enjoy her company.
    fighting
    singing
    eating
  • All homes by the water had to EVACUATE before the storm. The mayor wanted them safe and out of harms way.
    challenge
    stay
    leave
  • Billy did not terminate the discussion, he INITIATED it.
    finished
    completed
    started
  • Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate OBEDIENTLY followed the curfew her parents set.
    sleepily
    respectfully
    unruly
  • That song has the ability to LULL me. I feel asleep while listening to it.
    calm
    annoy
    disturb
  • Dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he DISCARDED it on the corner by the trash
    ate
    threw it out
    folded
  • Since it was a school day, she thought it was PECULIAR that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work
    normal
    nice
    odd
  • John was so hungry that he CONSUMED the muffin and went back for a second.
    threw away
    ate
    cooked
  • Mary sneered at the ugly sweater.  "Wow" she siad.  "That is just HIDEOUS".
    cheap
    unnatractive
    expensive
  • Bob thought that Jose's ideas about their substitute teacher being an alien were ABSURD
    correct
    ridiculous
    important
  • Many people say I am very different from my twin sister.  She is RETICENT while I am very friendly and outgoing
    nervous
    rude
    shy
  • The doctor said my cough if CHRONIC. It will last a long time.
    never ending
    curable
    temporary
  • The scientist used a microscope to MAGNIFY the contents of the small cell.
    decrease
    make appear larger
    lessen
  • Unlike my parents who love classical music, I DETEST it.
    perform
    hate
    love
  • The PUDGY baby panda bear looked chubby and round.
    plump
    black and white
    thin
  • The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone could find a REMEDY for his condition
    door
    fix
    bandaid
  • Tina learned in health class today that the lungs are part of the RESPIRATORY system.
    muscle moving
    blood moving
    air moving
  • The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas and cockroaches
    insects
    pests
    animals
  • The teacher gave me permission to PROCEED to the next chapter as I learned all that was in this one.
    stop
    wait
    carry on
  • Superman was extremely HEROIC when he saved the town from the villians.
    smart
    brave
    afraid
  • My mother hates the rain. She said, "If this rain PERSISTS, I'm moving!"
    continues
    quits
    stops
  • The sanitation department collects REFUSE such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can't be recycled.
    garbage
    leftovers
    furniture
  • After finding crumbs all over Spot's bed, mom CONCLUDED that the dog had eaten all the cookies.
    walked
    understood
    saw
  • Don't just stir the cake batter slowly. You have to mix it well, be VIGOROUS!
    powerless
    highly energetic
    weak
  • I was not ignoring my teacher. I was CONCENTRATING while she was teaching us about the planets.
    thinking about closely
    make larger
    ignoring
  • Rachel's roses are all in bloom in her garden. When I walk by it smells so FRAGRANT.
    sweet smelling
    disgusting
    stinky
  • Joanne's mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had CONFISCATED
    used
    charged
    taken
  • My little brother ASPIRES to be an astronaut when he grows up.
    fears
    ignores
    hopes
  • The kids wanted to go to the park today, but it was raining, dark and just an overall DREARY day.
    sunny
    dull
    bright
  • The sign said, "Please VACATE this area so construction workers can work."
    empty
    go to
    fill
  • Brilliant: Vince had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so BRILLIANT.
    rainy
    dark
    bright
  • The family experienced a lot of MISFORTUNE this year. Not only did their grandfather die, but they lost their family dog.
    bad luck
    luck
    happiness
  • The flower started to WITHER when it did not get enough water or sun.
    dry up
    grow
    blossom
  • The teacher stopped the students after she OBSERVED them running in the hall.
    yelled
    saw
    jumped
  • Scott experienced a TRIUMPH today. He finally got an A on the math test.
    lose
    fail
    achieve
  • The iron was so hot that Martha SINGED her shirt while ironing it.
    burnt
    folded
    dirtied
  • Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single PARTICLE of dust remained.  Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface.
    package
    small amount
    leftover
  • Mary's birthday party was EXTRAVAGANT. Her parents must have spent a lot of money.
    thrifty
    expensive
    cheap
  • The history book tells events in CHRONOLOGICAL order.
    out of order
    mismatched
    in time order
  • While others eat eggs, pancakes and bacon for breakfast, Mike was CONTENT with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.
    disgusted
    satisfied
    scared
  • Evan and James could not get along. Their teacher had to INTERCEDE to to stop them from fighting and arguing.
    come in between
    ignore
    cheer on
  • My father gets lost easily. He always uses his GPS to navigate when he drives.
    get lost
    guide
    mislead
  • My older brother thinks that because he is older than me, that he is SUPERIOR.
    better than
    the same
    less
  • Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself FORTUNATE in life.
    blessed
    hungry
    upset
  • Megan did not like the new girl because she was rich, HAUGHTY and kept her nose in the air like she was better than everyone.
    friendly
    dirty
    stuck up
  • My teacher EMPHASIZED what words we should focus on for the upcoming test.
    stressed
    ignored
    thought
  • Kate had to write about a person she ADMIRES for her English class. She wrote about her mother.
    respects
    hates
    dislikes
  • If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an OUTCAST and must go on alone.
    reject
    friend
    rabbit
  • The coach recommended they eat a HARDY meal before the game to get strength.
    weak
    disgusting
    strong
  • Tommy's family had to ADJUST their vacation plans when they heard it was going to snow.
    confuse
    change
    upset
  • The judges SYNCHRONIZED their clocks so they could accurately determine the winner of the race.
    differed
    changed
    coordinated
  • After the bird escaped, Chris tried to COAX it back into the cage with treats.
    guide
    forget
    hold
  • Mr. Johnson owned a HABERDASHERY where he sold men's suits, shirts and ties.
    hat store
    grocery store
    men's clothing store
  • Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exervise is not good for you.
    helpful
    pleasant
    harmful
  • Margy had AMBIVALENT feelings about attending the concert.  She new she'd enjoy the music bud she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.
    mixed
    distrustful
    angry
  • My teacher said we had to read a MINIMUM of 25 books this year, but she'd like it if we read more.
    greater
    least amount
    biggest amount
  • Sally CONFRONTED the bully after picking on her. She felt much better after doing that.
    backed down
    faced someone
    hid
  • Murmur: On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tom MURMURED something under his breath.
    looked at
    yelled
    whispered
  • Brett was starving. At lunch he DEVOURED his sandwich.
    eat slowly
    eat quickly
    nibble