Context Clues

Question 1

Volante will succeed in her dream to go to college because she works hard and gets good grades.

Accepted Answer

to accomplish a goal

Question 2

Amber was shivering this morning because she forgot to wear her jacket.

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shaking from being cold

Question 3

Aim for the middle circle on the dartboard and try to hit it with the dart.

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to point toward a target

Question 4

Tytionna won the spelling bee and now she likes to boast that she’s the best speller in school.

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to speak too proudly about yourself

Question 5

The car stopped so the pedestrian could cross the street.

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a person who is walking

Question 6

We used a truck to haul all the trash to the dump.

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to carry

Question 7

When Qua got in trouble, his teacher denied him of his recess time.

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to say no to something

Question 8

The old cat is feeble and unable to walk or play much anymore.

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weak

Question 9

My dress had a small hole, and I need to mend it so that I can wear it to the party.

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to fix

Question 10

I was outside during the rainstorm and now my clothes are drenched and dripping with water.

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very wet

Question 11

We painted the exterior of our house with paint that protects it from wind and rain.

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the outside

Question 12

Since the value of the coupon was 15% off, we got a great discount.

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the worth of something

Question 13

The diagram in the book shows a picture of a tree with all of its parts labeled.

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a drawing that has information about something

Question 14

Renauta didn’t get enough sleep last night, so she was drowsy all day.

Accepted Answer

sleepy

Question 15

Joe wanted to roam around the park and look at trees and flowers, since he wasn't in a hurry.

Accepted Answer

to wander

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