Cool Context Clues

Mr. Y. will check your answers soon!

Directions:

1. Write your name in the box below.

2. Read each sentence carefully. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.

3. Select the meaning of the underlined word by using the mouse. After you select it, it will appear in the answer box.

4.When you are finished, check your answers.

5.Click submit to send your test to Mr.Y. Once you click submit you are done with the test and CANNOT go back.

6. Good luck!

Your name:

 

1. The mischievous boy is always in trouble.

Choose an answer bad wonderful tired happy

 

2. Two years ago I was a novice tennis player, but now I'm really good.

Choose an answer unique happy great beginner

 

3. The cat pursued the mouse.

Choose an answer danced with chased decorated stretched

 

4. The flower was beautiful to behold.

Choose an answer look at fold eat rub

 

5. Ms. R. separated the fighting children.

Choose an answer loved hugged pulled apart kicked

 

6. The turkey was big and succulent.

Choose an answer thorough juicy ugly hairy

 

7. John feverishly ran home to see his new dog.

Choose an answer excitedly sadly slowly incredible

 

8. Chidi meticulously decorated her egg.

Choose an answer quickly carefully sloppy angrily

 

9. Erlin recited the poem beautifully.

Choose an answer ripped up danced on painted read aloud

 

10. Manuel sobs whenever he thinks of the lost baby.

Choose an answer dances picks his nose cries yawns

 

11. Four quarts is the equivalent of one gallon.

Choose an answer brother same as small portion reason

 

12. It was dreary outside so I wanted to stay in at recess.

Choose an answer sunny dark and gloomy beautiful humid

 

13. The putrid egg smells bad.

Choose an answer rotten white yummy cooked

 

14. The wind thrashed the side of the tent.

Choose an answer wrote on beat opened tickled

 

15. I pledge never to use drugs.

Choose an answer promise hope think ask

 

16. I hope to emulate Martin Luther King.

Choose an answer dance with write be like cry for

 

17. The butterfly fluttered about.

Choose an answer flew swept danced ticked

 

18. Put your valuables in the safe.

Choose an answer beautiful dolls old homework papers fur coats expensive and important things

 

19. Smoking is a vice.

Choose an answer fun activity bad habit new dance hobby

 

20. Gregory sabotaged the robbers' plan.

Choose an answer helped ruined created drew

 

 

Check your answers once more. When you are ready, click submit to send your test to Mr. Y.