Context Clues 1

____ is what you already know about something, which can be applied to what you read.

• stage directions
• context clues
• prior knowledge
• plot lines

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  

• Careful 
• Thrifty
• Careless
• Wasteful

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

• shyly 
• serious 
• hungry 
• plenty

The twins like to CONFUSE their parents by switching places at the dinner table.

• hide from
• mix up
• try out

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow

When her kitten gets stuck in trees, Laura puts food out and speaks softly to COAX him to come down.

• never listen
• get something out
• grab something quickly