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Grade 4 Context Clues
BILL

1. a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied:

2. a piece of paper money worth a specified amount:
"a ten-dollar bill."


3. Government. a form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law.


4. a written or printed public notice or advertisement.


5. any written paper containing a statement of particulars:
"a bill of expenditures."

Read the following sentence and determine which definition is used in the sentence:

The House of Representatives are considering a Cigarette Tax Bill. The cigarette tax will be used to fund the Philadelphia Schools.
  1. Definition # 1
  2. Definition # 2
  3. Definition # 3
  4. Definition # 4
  5. Definition # 5
Grade 4 Context Clues
When you perform a play, you are sitting in the audience.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Context Clues
Will's mother worked the nightshift. He says that she worked from dusk to dawn. What does dusk mean?
  1. 12 o'clock
  2. lunch time
  3. midnight
  4. after sunset
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "assist" mean in the sentence below?

If you have a question, Mr. Hoover will assist you.
  1. Help
  2. Find
  3. Teach
  4. Write
Grade 4 Context Clues
Which of the following can a person forecast?
  1. the final score of a game
  2. the weather
  3. a past event
  4. costs of doing business
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.4.4, L.4.4a
Peer
verb
to look keenly or with difficulty at someone

noun
a person of the same age, status, or ability

Which sentence correctly uses the verb form of the word peer?
  1. Erin was excited to be among her peers at the concert.
  2. Erin felt she could not relate to her peers.
  3. Erin peered at her peers in the new classroom.
  4. Erin was hoping to find a peer in the masses.
Grade 4 Context Clues
Jennifer had a scowl on her face. She was unhappy about her grades.

What does SCOWL mean?
  1. grin
  2. smile
  3. stare
  4. frown
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "glances" mean in the sentence below?

The bird glances at the bug crawling on the ground.
  1. eats
  2. finds
  3. steps on
  4. looks quickly
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.4.4, L.4.4a
Kyle and Drew settled their disagreement by both giving in a little. This is called:
  1. feeling safe and protected
  2. compromising
  3. feeling included
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.4.4, L.4.4c
Even though Erin grew up in London, she didn't have an ACCENT.

Which dictionary definition best fits the use of the word in all caps above?
  1. something designed to add a bit of visual interest to something else
  2. to highlight something
  3. a way of speaking connected to a particular area or country
  4. to point out a particular point
Grade 4 Context Clues
"I'm fine, thanks," she RESPONDED. In this sentence, RESPONDED means
  1. answered.
  2. snapped.
  3. commented.
  4. whispered.
Grade 4 Context Clues
Which of these is most likely a PARALYZE a small animal?
  1. food
  2. warmth
  3. fear
  4. curiosity
Grade 4 Context Clues
Sometimes in science investigations, you'll be asked to investigate a species by cutting it in three separate pieces. What will you do?
  1. vivisection
  2. quadricect
  3. trisect
  4. dissect
Grade 4 Context Clues
Scientist Schmitz is researching cancer treatments with the help of animals. What does he likely perform?
  1. quadrisect
  2. vivisection
  3. bisecting
  4. insect
Grade 4 Context Clues
Choose the sentence that is correct.
  1. A stampede is when a large group of people stand around together.
  2. A stampede is when a large herd of animals walk along together.
  3. A stampede is when many shoppers rush the doors of a store during a sale.
  4. A stampede is when the post office has to stamp many letters at one time.
Grade 4 Context Clues
Which amount exceeds one cup?
  1. 1/2 cup
  2. 1/4 cup
  3. 1 gallon
  4. 1 teaspoon
Grade 4 Context Clues
How can you prevent tooth decay?
  1. by smiling often
  2. by eating candy
  3. by exercising regularly
  4. by brushing your teeth
Grade 4 Context Clues
I could see terror in his eyes. What does the word terror mean?
  1. fear
  2. concern
  3. greed
  4. loneliness
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "suspect" mean in the sentence below?

The police questioned the suspect.
  1. Someone on a jury
  2. Person who makes laws
  3. Person who saw a crime
  4. Someone thought to be guilty
Grade 4 Context Clues
Which of the below is SPLENDID?
  1. a queen's palace
  2. an old pickup truck
  3. failing a test
  4. losing the game
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