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Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.4.4
The scene was melancholy. The mourners wore various shades of black and tears in their eyes.

What is the meaning of the word melancholy in the selection above?
  1. victorious
  2. still
  3. loud
  4. gloomy
Grade 4 Context Clues
The frigid air seemed to suck his breathe away as he attempted to finish his first snowman of the season.

The word FRIGID probably means:
  1. deficient
  2. cold
  3. silly
  4. thick
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.4.4
Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847. When he was a child, he had a lot of illnesses and hearing problems. As a result, he did not get to enjoy the same things as other kids his age. However, he did not let his illnesses or being nearly deaf bother him. In fact, he liked being almost deaf because he said he could sleep better and work with less noise to distract him.

Thomas Edison was almost deaf. This means that Thomas Edison...
  1. Had trouble hearing
  2. Had trouble seeing
  3. Had trouble staying healthy
  4. Had trouble listening
Grade 4 Context Clues
Choose the word to match the sentence.

Winning the spelling-bee helped improve Viviana's                .
  1. self-esteem
  2. inspiration
  3. humiliation
  4. accountability
Grade 4 Context Clues
I want you to weigh his words carefully. He seems sincere and presents his arguments well. There is, however, something that doesn't quite ring true about the candidate.

What does weigh mean in this selection?
  1. to measure mass
  2. to put pressure on a scale
  3. to think about
  4. to be important
Grade 4 Context Clues
The teacher told them to reduce the fractions to the lowest term. What does reduce mean?
  1. make smaller
  2. enlarge
  3. upgrade
  4. make a new fraction
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "obtain" mean in the sentence below?

Pablo was able to obtain the correct answer to the test.
  1. forget
  2. get
  3. cheat
  4. understand
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.4.4
Arthur Fry learned about a new adhesive developed by a scientist at 3M. The adhesive was designed so that it would stick to paper. When it stuck, it created a temporary bond that was not strong enough to damage the surfaces that it stuck to. Fry thought it would be the perfect adhesive to help the page markers stick in his hymnal to help him easily find hymns while he sang in his church choir.

What does the word adhesive mean?
  1. A special liquid
  2. A type of paper
  3. A sticky substance
  4. A strong tape
Grade 4 Context Clues
The police officer had proof that the robbery took place at 11:00 PM. The word PROOF in this sentence means:
  1. Being responsible for an accident
  2. Expressing regret for something that was done wrong
  3. Lying about a friend
  4. Having evidence about fact or truth
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "annually" mean in the sentence below?

Antony's birthday happens annually in August.
  1. often
  2. sometimes
  3. a form of grape
  4. yearly
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.4.4

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What does the word AFFECTION mean as used in the first paragraph?
  1. A feeling of enjoyment
  2. A feeling of fondness
  3. A feeling of sadness
  4. A feeling of excitement
Grade 4 Context Clues
Read the following sentence.

Sailors and farmers had to watch for signs in nature to help them predict storms.

In which sentence is the word WATCH used in the same context as the sentence in the text?
  1. Watch when you cross the street.
  2. If you watch the clouds, they will change shapes.
  3. Watch the baby while I go to the store.
  4. You should watch for yourself when you use a sharp knife.
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.4.4

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THE Oyster Catcher feeds generally on shell-fish, oysters, limpets, &c. He detaches them from the rocks to which they are fastened, and opens them with his long, stout bill. The head, neck, and body are black. It lays two olive-brown eggs, spotted with black.

An oyster catcher is...
  1. A person with a net
  2. A type of bird
  3. A special fish
  4. A type of cat
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "prevent" mean in the sentence below?

Joseph washes his hands to help prevent the spread of germs to his classmates.
  1. keep from happening
  2. express sorrow for
  3. help it to happen
  4. heal quickly
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.4.4
Did you know that it does not actually snow a lot in the tundra? The ice and snow that you see is called permafrost. It is a layer of frozen soil, which has been covered with all the snow and water that has fallen. In the summer, when temperatures get a little warmer, a lot of the ice and snow melts and forms marshes and lakes. Those lakes and marshes refreeze in the winter as temperatures get colder.

Based on the passage, a tundra is...
  1. A hot, dry area found in the southern part of the globe.
  2. A generally cold Arctic area found around the globe
  3. A type of habitat found only in Antarctica
  4. A habitat where fish and other sea creatures live
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.4.4
THE Swan is a very beautiful bird. It is generally white, though a black swan has been discovered in Australia. It is not very often seen in this country. It was brought from Asia and Eastern Europe into England, from whence, most probably, a few specimens have been introduced into this country. The Swan is very graceful in the water, but on land it is an awkward waddler.

The word specimen, as used in the passage, most likely means...
  1. An individual bird or animal
  2. A specific group of birds or animals
  3. A certain type of swan
  4. An animal brought to the United States
Grade 4 Context Clues
Read the sentence and choose the best answer.

People had come from everywhere to see the courageous dog that had run the Iditarod trail alone.
Which choice below has the same meaning as courageous?
  1. brave
  2. loyal
  3. tried
  4. strong
Grade 4 Context Clues
Huge cities, full of factories and tall buildings, bewildered him, but they also excited him.

How might someone who is bewildered feel?
  1. frightened
  2. restless
  3. bored
  4. confused
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "avid" mean in the sentence below?

Lili is an avid reader who loves books.
  1. focused
  2. eager
  3. skillful
  4. unwilling
Grade 4 Context Clues
Sydney was working hard on finishing her math test. Suddenly, a class of loud kindergarteners came down the hall. She had trouble thinking clearly with the noise.

Which word below describes what the kindergarteners are to Sydney?
  1. destruction
  2. distraction
  3. capsule
  4. survive
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