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Context Clues

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

sunbathed

2.

We often travel to the countryside in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

a)

hurricane

b)

plays

c)

snow

d)

leaves

3.

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance

a)

allowed

b)

joyful

c)

taken

d)

fed

4.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

a)

shyly

b)

serious

c)

hungry

d)

happy

5.

When the student didn't understand the instructions, he asked the teacher to clarify.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

6.

Cold rain fell all day making it a dismal afternoon.

a)

gloomy

b)

fun

c)

red

d)

exciting

7.

It has been an extremely brutal summer with the very hot temperatures.

a)

pleasant

b)

harsh

c)

gentle

d)

windy

8.

My mom likes to ride a stationary bike at the gym.

a)

lots of fun

b)

moving around

c)

staying in one place

d)

exercise

9.

The 50 pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.

a)

small

b)

tiny

c)

average

d)

huge

10.

Sam felt elated when he won the race.

a)

sick

b)

miserable

c)

tired

d)

happy

11.

We could tell by the gross smell that something putrid was in our trash can.

a)

alive

b)

rotten

c)

appealing

d)

yummy

12.

There was a lot of tangible evidence including fingerprints, DNA, to prove them guilty.

a)

destroyed

b)

physical

c)

lost

d)

afraid