Context Clues

Mr. Henry puzzled over the situation for days.

Susan never got things done on time. Her favorite saying was “I’ll deal with that later.”

I could tell Mom was not happy with the mess I made. She fixed her eyes in a level gaze directed at me.

Dad watched carefully as he was driving so he could find the exit ramp.

Michael and Victoria went to see a movie. As soon as it was over, they headed toward the exit.

Austin and Travis worked in the yard all day. By the end of the day, they were exhausted.

The tree’s roots reached far below the ground.

The shower gave the flowers some much needed water.

Janese accented her living room with lime green throw pillows to give it a modern look.

When he was a young man, my grandfather was drafted into the Army.

Josiah and Maria went for a walk in the woods. They noticed some wild blueberries growing under a large tree.

Anna’s accent told us she might be from France.

The seamstress carefully poked the thread through the eye of the needle.

Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which gave all slaves in the United States their liberty.

Lucinda’s mom French-braided her hair. For the final touch, she added a lovely satin bow the same color as her dress.

The 500 piece puzzle was a picture of the ocean.

My mom surprised me on my birthday with a new watch. It is digital and has a black leather band.

Ronnie got a good deal when he bought his bicycle.

The Caddo Indians rotated crops so the soil would not become exhausted of its natural nutrients.

Patty was proud of the first draft of her story.

Shelby served Jacob some French toast for breakfast. He ate it politely, even though he’s not wild about French toast.

Little Joey colored in his Super Fire Dude coloring book. He colored the shirt light blue.

Melinda noticed the dog’s water bowl had tipped over. She took the liberty of adding more water.

Pete earned an excellent grade on his paper.

The root of the problem was that they did not have enough money to buy supplies.

Mom always buys Grade A eggs.

The family arrived just in time to see workers light the tallest tree with beautiful red and green Christmas lights

The little boy eyed the remote control car on the store shelf.

After Chris hung the painting, he stood back to make sure it was level.

The ship’s captain ordered that Team One would fish from the bow of the boat, and Team Two would fish from the stern.

When Aunt Millie got married, we gave her a shower.

My dad stays informed about current events so he can make informed decisions when he votes. He likes to watch the news