Context Clue

Everyone has a cell phone these day, house phones seem so OBSOLETE. Obsolete means..

The frightened squirrels SCURRY away as soon as they spot any people.                      What does SCURRY mean? MOVE QUICKLY, THROW EVERYTHING, or SCREAM

Hurry, we don't want our train to depart without us! What does DEPART mean? LEAVE or FOLLOW?

There is a hole in my mitten. Can you MEND it with some yarn?                                             What does MEND mean? FIX, PULL, or BREAK?

Don't be so IMPULSIVE. Take your time and think about it!      IMPULSIVE means ... too slow or too quick?

Mr. Larsen may sound gruff, but he's really nice. What does GRUFF mean? UNFRIENDLY, KIND, HAPPY

The children SCAMPER ahead, but their grandmother walks slowly behind them. What does SCAMPER mean? SING, MOVE BACK, or RUN QUICKLY?

I will TETHER the goat to the fence so it doesn't run away. What does TETHER mean? TIE or SELL?

Kate wanted a big piece of cake, but she only got a MORSEL. MORSEL means ... a large plate, a little joke, or a small bite. 

Nate is content to be home all day. He loves to watch TV in bed. What does CONTENT mean? HAPPY or MAD?

Abby scalded her foot in the bath because the water was much too hot. What does SCALDED mean? WASHED or BURNED?

That building was once full of people, but now it's VACANT. What does VACANT mean? EMPTY or SAFE?

Tina's answer was vague. I'm not sure what she meant. What does VAGUE mean? A GOOD IDEA, JUST RIGHT, or NOT CLEAR?

It took the builders five years to construct that big bridge. What does CONSTRUCT mean? MAKE, VISIT, or CLIMB?

What I said was sincere. I really meant it!.. What does sincere mean..... TRUE or WRONG?

At first, Jack felt distressed about the news. Now, he feels fine. What does DISTRESSED mean? UPSET or ALONE?

These plants are HARDY. They don't need a lot of care. What does HARDY mean? STRONG or GREEN?

Did you just skim the story, or did you read it carefully? What does SKIM mean? WRITE ABOUT or QUICKLY LOOK AT?

Sam felt ELATED when he found out he was going to Disney World. ELATED means...