Little Learnersplay. practice. discover.Grade 5 · Reading & language
Use context to select among different meanings of a familiar word.
8 authored questions + worked example
The steep bank rose sharply beside the stream; climbing it took careful steps.
Answer: sloping land beside water
The surrounding action supports “sloping land beside water” rather than the word's other meanings.
All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
Before reading, Mina scanned the headings to get a quick sense of the chapter.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: looked over quickly
The surrounding action supports “looked over quickly” rather than the word's other meanings.
Question 2
The volunteers pooled their spare tools so every group could borrow what it needed.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: combined for shared use
The surrounding action supports “combined for shared use” rather than the word's other meanings.
Question 3
The steep bank rose sharply beside the stream; climbing it took careful steps.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: sloping land beside water
The surrounding action supports “sloping land beside water” rather than the word's other meanings.
Question 4
The conductor raised her hand, and the orchestra began together.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: the person directing the musicians
The surrounding action supports “the person directing the musicians” rather than the word's other meanings.
Question 5
The crane lifted the steel beam over the building site.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: a machine used for lifting
The surrounding action supports “a machine used for lifting” rather than the word's other meanings.
Question 6
The coach asked the runners to maintain a steady pace around the track.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: rate of movement
The surrounding action supports “rate of movement” rather than the word's other meanings.
Question 7
The fabric was sheer enough for light to pass through the curtain.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: thin and partly transparent
The surrounding action supports “thin and partly transparent” rather than the word's other meanings.
Question 8
The team had a sound reason for changing the plan: the bridge was closed.
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
Answer: reasonable and well supported
The surrounding action supports “reasonable and well supported” rather than the word's other meanings.