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Context Clues

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The lost campers SWELTERED in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
sunbathed
d)
slept
2.
Congress put a TARIFF on overseas goods to make the price higher than the goods produced in the country.
a)
stamp
b)
law
c)
ad
d)
tax
3.
The scared rock climber balanced PRECARIOUSLY on the edge of the cliff.
a)
gracefully 
b)
lazily
c)
dangerously
d)
hopefully
4.
We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall FOLIAGE.
a)
hurricane
b)
plays
c)
snow
d)
leaves
5.
Each student was ALLOTTED two tickets to the school dance.  
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
6.
The mood was SOMBER at the funeral of the former president of the company.
a)
humorous
b)
serious
c)
hungry
d)
nervous
7.
The country cottage was just outside the quaint PICTURESQUE town.
a)
charming
b)
running
c)
ruined
d)
painted
8.
When he didn't understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to CLARIFY them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
9.
The IMPUDENT boy was rude to the policeman.
a)
friendly
b)
careful
c)
poor
d)
disrespectful
10.
Cold rain fell all day making it a DISMAL Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy
b)
adventurous
c)
bright
d)
busy
11.

The clandestine, sneaky robber snuck into the house without anyone knowing. What is the SYNONYM context clue for clandestine?

a)

robber

b)

sneaky

c)

house

d)

knowing

12.

Instead of being polite, the customer was very brusque to the waitress. What is the ANTONYM context clue for brusque?

a)

polite

b)

customer

c)

very

d)

was

13.

Which clue best helps the reader understand EXHIBIT in this sentence?

The class decided to EXHIBIT the science project during Parents' Night by setting up tables to display their work.

a)

science project

b)

The class decided

c)

display their work

d)

during Parents' Night

14.

What is the synonym clue for the word ALTER in this sentence?

Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to ALTER, or change, his plans.

a)

change

b)

coming along

c)

didn't know

d)

his plans

15.

Which clue in this sentence best helps the reader to understand the word MELODRAMATIC?

When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all MELODRAMATIC and began sobbing and demanding a doctor.

a)

tiny cut

b)

pinky finger

c)

sobbing and demanding a doctor

d)

she got all

16.

Which clue best helps the reader to understand the word PERCHED in this sentence?

The children were PERCHED on the edge of the sofa arms, waiting to hop off and land on the next unlucky passerby.

a)

the children were

b)

waiting

c)

on the next unlucky passerby

d)

on the edge of the sofa arms

17.

Which word best helps the reader understand the word INQUIRIES in the sentence?

When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking context, her email box was flooded with INQUIRIES asking for her winning muffin recipe.

a)

heard

b)

email

c)

baking contest

d)

asking

18.

Which word is an ANTONYMN clue for the word REMORSE in the sentence?

Instead of being proud of his actions, Tommy walked home with a feeling of remorse for taking the gum from the store without paying for it.

a)

proud

b)

paying

c)

actions

d)

feeling