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Context Clues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Th movie star's large and beautiful home was palatial. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

ugly

b)

tiny

c)

for dogs

d)

like a palace

2.

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk, tea, juice, and soda. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

bread

b)

silverware

c)

drinks

d)

menus

3.

Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

outlawed

b)

exchanged

c)

running

d)

common

4.

Pedestrians should look both ways before the cross the street. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

crosswalks

b)

walkers

c)

stoplights

d)

parrots

5.

When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arms and wore a cast. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

rested

b)

broke

c)

avoided

d)

looked at

6.

The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parent's Night. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

lose

b)

eat

c)

trade

d)

show

7.

The frigid water made her teeth chatter. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

cold

b)

clean

c)

green

d)

warm

8.

Typewriters become obsolete because of the invention on laptops and computers. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

popular

b)

outdated

c)

careful

d)

round

9.

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark since he is afraid of the dark. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

nervous

b)

silly

c)

happy

d)

sleepy

10.

After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

dark

b)

funny

c)

bright

d)

normal