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In some areas, rain does not fall for years at a time. The parched ground cracks under the blazing sun, and very few plants can survive there. Despite the extreme lack of water, certain animals like camels and fennec foxes have adapted to this harsh environment.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that arid is used, which choice is the meaning of arid?\u003Cbr>A. very wet and rainy B. extremely dry with very little rainfall\u003Cbr>C. cold and frozen [D. green](D. green) and lush |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) The crowd at the basketball game could be heard from three blocks away. The boisterous fans stomped their feet, clapped their hands, and chanted the team's name at the top of their lungs. The noise was so loud and energetic that the gymnasium floor seemed to shake. Even the referees had to shout to be heard over the rowdy spectators.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that boisterous is used, which choice is the meaning of boisterous?\u003Cbr>A. noisy, energetic, and rowdy B. sleepy and bored\u003Cbr>C. polite and gentle D. silent and still |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) The beach had perfectly white sand and crystal-clear water without a speck of trash insight. Every shell along the shore was unbroken, and the shoreline looked untouched by humans. The pristine conditions made it seem as though no person had ever set foot there before. Park rangers worked hard to keep the beach in its clean, perfect state for visitors. Based on the context that pristine is used, which choice is the meaning of pristine?\u003Cbr>A. crowded and noisy B. old and crumbling\u003Cbr>C. dirty and polluted [D. in](D. in) its original, clean, perfect condition |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) After the excitement of summer camp, going back to her daily routine felt boring to Olivia. Every day was the same: wake up, eat cereal, ride the bus, sit in class, and come home. Nothing surprising or interesting seemed to happen during the school week. The mundane schedule made her long for the thrilling adventures she had experienced over the summer. Based on the context that mundane is used, which choice is the meaning of mundane?\u003Cbr>A. strange and mysterious B. frightening and scary\u003Cbr>C. dull, ordinary, and lacking excitement D. thrilling and adventurous |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) The hiker carried a Swiss Army knife on every trip into the mountains. She used it to cut rope, open cans, tighten screws, and even remove splinters from her fingers. The versatile tool had a function for nearly every problem that came up on the trail. Its ability to serve many different purposes made it the most useful item in her backpack.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that versatile is used, which choice is the meaning of versatile?\u003Cbr>A. very fragile and breakable B. extremely heavy\u003Cbr>C. only good for one task D. able to be used for many different\u003Cbr>purposes |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nLanguage Arts  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n5  \n1-5 80 60 40 20 0  \n Using Context Clues to Define Unknown Word in Paragraph Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the context clues to determine which choice best defines the word.\u003Cbr>1) The arid Sahara Desert is one of the driest places on the entire planet. In some areas, rain does not fall for years at a time. The parched ground cracks under the blazing sun, and very few plants can survive there. Despite the extreme lack of water, certain animals like camels and fennec foxes have adapted to this harsh environment.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that arid is used, which choice is the meaning of arid?\u003Cbr>A. very wet and rainy B. extremely dry with very little rainfall\u003Cbr>C. cold and frozen [D. green](D. green) and lush |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1.  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