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Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.4.4
The new video game Skateboarding Skills is up and running and is set to hit stores in time for the holidays. In addition to body-language taunts, if two skaters collide, the one moving faster pushes the other out of the way.

What is the meaning of the word collide in the sentence above?
  1. to come together with direct impact
  2. to move side by side, never touching
  3. to be severely injured and angry
  4. to move very fast in a circular motion
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.4.4

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What is the meaning of the word WOOED from line 10 of the poem?
  1. complimented
  2. tried to get their attention
  3. sought the love of
  4. angered
Grade 4 Context Clues
Mr. Lincoln was plumb homesick. Plumb means:
  1. a fruit
  2. completely
  3. to plump up
  4. a kind of pie
Grade 4 Context Clues
Who is most likely to be SPITEFUL?
  1. a fourth grade student
  2. a new puppy
  3. a sweet old lady
  4. a bully
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What does the word "impassable" mean in the sentence below?

The mountain was impassable.
  1. easy to travel through
  2. steep and rocky
  3. slippery and icy
  4. impossible to travel on
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Why might a group of people form a HUDDLE?
  1. to drink hot cocoa
  2. to do laundry
  3. to catch a fish
  4. to talk things over
Grade 4 Context Clues
The knight thought the king's daughter was very attractive. What does attractive mean?
  1. typical
  2. beautiful
  3. smart
  4. awkward
Grade 4 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.4.4
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa that was once owned by France. Today, the country of Burkina Faso has a population of over 15 million people. Residents are divided into two different tribes: the Voltaic Mossie and the Mande.

The passage says residents are divided into two different tribes. What is a tribe?
  1. A small country
  2. A group of animals
  3. A group of people in a specific area
  4. A collection of historical artifacts
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The soldiers gave a valiant effort in the war even though they were outnumbered. What does valiant mean?
  1. crazy
  2. courageous
  3. strange
  4. plentiful
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "drowsy" mean in the sentence below?

Juan usually seems drowsy and Ms. Leonard spends too much time stopping him from drooling.
  1. happy
  2. sad
  3. sleepy
  4. hungry
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Which may be OVERTHROWN?
  1. kings and queens
  2. salt and pepper
  3. shoes and socks
  4. dogs and cats
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Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. "We have such an EXTENSIVE selection of cars," he said, "So everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!"

What does the word EXTENSIVE mean?
  1. costing a lot of money
  2. large amount
  3. having no color
  4. not enough
Grade 4 Context Clues
She prefers to play with dolls instead of toy cars. What does prefer mean?
  1. dislike
  2. like better
  3. care about
  4. misunderstood
Grade 4 Context Clues
Which of these is not considered technology?
  1. a cell phone
  2. a laptop
  3. a book
  4. an iPod
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word "decree" mean in the sentence below?

The king issued a decree that all students shall bring food to Ms. Leonard.
  1. ruling
  2. cupcake
  3. job
  4. offer
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Which is most similar to a PARCEL?
  1. postman
  2. package
  3. envelope
  4. grocery bag
Grade 4 Context Clues
Who is most likely to be MELANCHOLY?
  1. someone who just got a 100 on a math test
  2. someone who just lost a soccer game
  3. a friend who just got a new puppy
  4. a friend who has a birthday today
Grade 4 Context Clues
My father asked me to tidy up my room before I go outside to play. What does tidy mean?
  1. paint
  2. rearrange
  3. destroy
  4. clean up
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The maze was the most INTRICATE one she had ever seen, with hundreds of loops and turns.

Based on the sentence, what does intricate mean?
  1. complicated
  2. powerful
  3. boring
  4. pleasant
  5. common
Grade 4 Context Clues
What does the word CAPTURED mean in the sentence below?

The police captured the criminal.
  1. Caught
  2. Accused
  3. Returned
  4. Sentenced
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