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Language2nd Grade

L.2.4a

Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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Teach your child to look at the words AROUND a tricky word for clues about what it means.
Free sample questions
  1. Question 1
    "The enormous elephant was the biggest animal at the zoo." The word **enormous** means —
    • Gray
    • Slow
    • Very large
    • Tiny
  2. Question 2
    "The frigid wind made everyone shiver and bundle up in their coats." The word **frigid** means —
    • Gentle
    • Warm
    • Strong
    • Very cold
  3. Question 3
    "After the long hike, we sat down to rest on the grassy bank and watched the river flow by." In this sentence, the word **bank** means —
    • The ground along the edge of a river
    • A kind of fish
    • A place where people keep their money
    • A loud, sudden sound

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