Worksheets5th Grade Context Clues
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
2.
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
a)
gracefully
b)
lazily
c)
dangerously
d)
hopefully
3.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
4.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
5.
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
6.
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
a)
fun
b)
horrible
c)
delicious
d)
exciting
7.
Bobby thought that Clyde's theory about their substitute teacher being an alien was absurd.
a)
smart
b)
understandable
c)
ridiculous
d)
awesome
8.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy
b)
red
c)
shining
d)
fun
9.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly
b)
serious
c)
hungry
d)
plenty
10.
Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
a)
stamp
b)
prohibition
c)
ad
d)
tax
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