WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Brian felt that Ms. Golding was much more unpleasant than usual and he suspected that she did not have her coffee this morning.
What does the word unpleasant mean?
not pleasant or unfriendly
the stalk of the plant that supports the leaf and flower
happy and excited
The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.
What is the definition of remedy?
a mixture of several vegetables and fruits
a medicine or treatment that relieves pain or cures a usually minor illness.
a condition where you cannot hear
The curling iron was so hot that Martha singed her hair when she tried using it.
What does the word singed mean?
a device with a long part that is heated to curl hair
to cause a fire
to burn something slightly
Max was sick of quarreling with his wife about money when all he wanted to do was enjoy her company.
What is the definition of quarreling?
to talk quietly
to be silly or funny
an angry argument
After finding crumbs all over Fido's bed, Mom concluded that the dog had eaten the cookies.
What is the definition of the word concluded?
to give information about something to someone by speaking
to decide something after a period of thought or research
to stop or finish
After taking the final exam, Felix felt as though an enormous burden had been lifted.
What does the word enormous mean?
very great in size or amount
very small in size or amount
having or showing feelings of being worried or afraid
What are context clues?
when and where the story takes place
a decision reached on the basis of details in the story and your background knowledge
clues in a text used to figure out the meaning of unknown words
After the quarterback from the visiting team snuck in for another touchdown, the mood over the home team's bleachers grew quite dreary.
What does the word dreary mean?
causing a happy or excited feeling
causing unhappiness or sad feeling
Bobby thought that Cara's theories about their substitute teacher being an alien were absurd.
What is the definition of absurd?
to cause worry
extremely silly or foolish
filled with anger
Unlike most of the college students, who came to DeKalb from many different parts of the state and nation to attend the university, Carmen was a native of the town, born and raised.
What is the definition of native?
a person born in a specific place or associated with a place by birth
annoying
the underground part of a plant
