Context Clues Practice

Front

Context _______ help us figure out unknown words in a passage.

Back

clues

Front

mended

If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.

Back

fixed

Front

I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.

Back

looked

Front

Cluster: While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

Back

group

Front

Wilma felt alarmed when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.

Back

worried

Front

Which of the following is NOT something that you look for when using context clues?

Back

other unknown words

Front

The meek boy sat in the corner alone at recess. All of his friends were playing with each other, and did not invite him.

Back

sad

Front

What does the underlined word mean?
It is imperative that Ally got to school on time, or else she was going to miss the bus for the class field trip.

Back

important

Front

True or False: Context Clues help me make inferences about a story.

Back

False

Front

Samantha was excited because the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary! She could choose whatever she wanted without worrying about the cost.

Back

Free