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Context Clues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

a)

smell

b)

colour

c)

taste

d)

food

2.

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

a)

hungry

b)

thirsty

c)

sleepy

d)

sad

3.

Toby is a novice soccer player. It is his first day of practice.

a)

skilled

b)

beginner

c)

professional

d)

hard-working

4.

The most tragic part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

a)

dream

b)

awful

c)

joyful

d)

delicious

5.

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

a)

keep

b)

disagree

c)

allow

d)

shout

6.

In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?

a)

hives

b)

problems

c)

honeybees

d)

beekeepers

7.

Curtis did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over

a)

inspiring

b)

disgusting

c)

boring

d)

dangerous

8.

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.

a)

fun

b)

horrible

c)

delicious

d)

exciting

9.

Over the holidays, families can show their generosity by donating food to the homeless.

a)

happiness

b)

sadness

c)

willingness to give

d)

meanness

10.

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 U.S.