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Context Clues

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The long hike up the mountain was grueling.

a)

fun

b)

pretty

c)

hard

d)

loud

2.

I drank an entire glass of water because I was so parched.

a)

thirsty

b)

full

c)

hungry

d)

happy

3.

Ms. Evans was elated because our class was respectful and responsible.

a)

mad

b)

tired

c)

happy

d)

hungry

4.

The aroma of happy spray makes me feel more awake.

a)

taste

b)

smell

c)

look

d)

fun

5.

Ana was envious of her friend's new doll collection.

a)

cozy

b)

happy

c)

jealous

d)

tired

6.

The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.

a)

skilled

b)

teacher

c)

energetic

d)

beginner

7.

The conspicuous student wore a big hat, extra large shoes, and bright pink clothing.

a)

noticable

b)

shy

c)

loud

d)

quiet

8.

The lost hikers sweltered in the blazing hot sun.

a)

laughed

b)

swam

c)

ran

d)

sun burned

9.

It is tragic when someone gets hurt in a car accident.

a)

nice

b)

awful

c)

boring

d)

slow

10.

The students begged their teacher to permit them to play games.

a)

deny

b)

watch

c)

understand

d)

allow

11.
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
a)
ugly
b)
tiny
c)
for dogs
d)
like a palace
12.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
13.
Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.
a)
outlawed
b)
exchanged
c)
running
d)
common
14.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
15.
The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
a)
cold
b)
clean
c)
green
d)
warm
16.
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
a)
popular
b)
out-dated
c)
careful
d)
round
17.
His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
a)
nervous
b)
silly
c)
happy
d)
sleepy
18.
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.
a)
dark
b)
funny
c)
bright
d)
normal