Context Clues Practice

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

mended

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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