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WorksheetsUsing Context Clues
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
2.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
3.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
4.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
5.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
6.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
7.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
8.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
9.
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
10.
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
11.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
12.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-
a)
lost
b)
lovable
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
13.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
14.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
15.
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
16.
Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
a)
A dog's voice
b)
The covering of a tree
17.
Which is the correct meaning of the word patient in the sentence?
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
a)
Quietly waiting for someone
b)
Someone who is being seen by a doctor
18.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
19.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
20.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
21.
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
willingness to give
d)
meaness
22.
Elisha tried to ENTERTAIN her guests with a movie, but everyone got bored.
a)
bore
b)
amuse
c)
talk to
d)
play with
23.
Jimmy was reluctant to ride the roller coaster because he was scared.
a)
unwilling
b)
helpful
c)
happy
d)
excited
24.
I meandered through the mall taking my time looking at all the clothes in the windows.
a)
hurried
b)
ran
c)
wandered
d)
jogged
25.
The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.
a)
skinny
b)
furry
c)
huge
d)
friendly
26.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In The Lion King, Simba led a covert life after being scared away from Pride Rock; even his family didn't know he was alive.
In The Lion King, Simba led a covert life after being scared away from Pride Rock; even his family didn't know he was alive.
a)
hidden
b)
helpful
c)
loud
d)
meaningful
27.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the Hunger Games, the people living in the Capital had a skewed perception of the purpose and benefits of the games. They were too distracted by their rich lifestyle to see the horror right in front of them.
In the Hunger Games, the people living in the Capital had a skewed perception of the purpose and benefits of the games. They were too distracted by their rich lifestyle to see the horror right in front of them.
a)
negative
b)
correct
c)
biased
d)
positive
28.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the movie Zootopia, Judy Hopps wants to expedite the process of checking a license plate, but the sloths who work at the DMV take forever to do anything.
In the movie Zootopia, Judy Hopps wants to expedite the process of checking a license plate, but the sloths who work at the DMV take forever to do anything.
a)
quicken
b)
agree on
c)
prevent
d)
complete
29.
Frivolous: My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I’m not even concerned about such frivolous things.
a)
Silly
b)
Important
c)
Exciting
d)
Mean
30.
Discontent: If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.
a)
Satisfied
b)
Happy
c)
Unsatisfied
d)
Confused
31.
Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
a)
Followed her mother's requests
b)
Folded her clothes
c)
Brushed her teeth
d)
That night
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