WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
2.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
3.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
4.
The twins like to CONFUSE their parents by switching places at the dinner table.
a)
hide from
b)
mix up
c)
try out
5.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
6.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
7.
The ARENA at my brother's college is big enough to play any sport, including football.
a)
buildings
b)
area for sports or entertainment
c)
living room
8.
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
a)
fun
b)
horrible
c)
delicious
d)
exciting
9.
Elisha tried to ENTERTAIN her guests with a movie, but everyone got bored.
a)
bore
b)
amuse
c)
talk to
d)
play with
10.
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
willingness to give
d)
meaness
11.
Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.
a)
a place that is very hot
b)
a place that gets cold during parts of the year
c)
a place off the coast of Alaska
d)
a place in Missouri
12.
The letter was written on blue stationery.
What does stationery mean?
What does stationery mean?
a)
desk
b)
paper
c)
ink
d)
book
13.
The largest reef in the world is the massive Great Barrier Reef, which is 1,240 miles long. What does the word massive mean?
a)
giant
b)
narrow
c)
rocky
d)
shallow
14.
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were afraid that the Indians would attack them. However, the Indians that they ENCOUNTERED were a peaceful and generous tribe.
a)
meet
b)
fight
c)
hide from
d)
ignore
15.
Keisha’s surname is Turner, and her middle name is Olivia.
a)
last name
b)
teacher
c)
street name
16.
Our class has a strategy for raising money for our class party.
a)
guess
b)
door
c)
plan
17.
The man walked down the long corridor in the dark building.
a)
table
b)
fan
c)
hall
18.
She turned her biggest foe into her best friend.
a)
enemy
b)
shoes
c)
lesson
19.
Jack is approximately 9 years old.
a)
about
b)
badly
c)
carefully
20.
My sister’s eyes resemble our mother’s eyes.
a)
run like
b)
look like
c)
run like
21.
The stars were brilliant in the clear night sky.
a)
dim
b)
walking
c)
bright
22.
I was thrilled. I had never won a trophy before.
a)
confused
b)
diappointed
c)
excited
23.
What is an antonym for awake?
a)
aware
b)
asleep
c)
alone
24.
Digging around in the treasure box, I uncovered a ball of twine.
a)
buried
b)
threw out
c)
found
25.
Joy carried her doll to the living room and settled into the window seat to wait for Gramp and Grandma.
a)
got bored
b)
got comfortable
c)
got tired
26.
Stargazers and astronomers gaze through telescopes.
a)
study
b)
count
c)
look
27.
Gently, I dragged my hairbrush through Sable's matted fur.
a)
tangled
b)
torn
c)
colored
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