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Context Clues

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People used plants to make colorful dyes. The dyes were used to color cloth.

a)

food

b)

flag

c)

colorings

2.

The bird sang from the bough of the tree. Then the bird hopped to another branch and sang some more.

a)

tree

b)

song

c)

branch

3.

Jay came bounding over the flowers and into the yard. He should not jump over the flowers.

a)

dancing

b)

leaping

c)

singing

4.

When alarmed the puppy hides under the bed. The frightened puppy will not come out.

a)

scared

b)

happy

c)

catch

5.

Jennifer had a scowl on her face. She was unhappy about her grades.

a)

frown

b)

smile

c)

grin

6.

Bill's voice rose to a holler. His dad heard the yell across the room

a)

whisper

b)

shout

c)

hollow

7.

The land was claimed for France. France ruled it for hundreds of years

a)

To make a map

b)

State the right to own

c)

To make sounds

8.

The bees buzz, the hen clucks, the sheep bleats, and the cow moos.

a)

say "baa baa" (cry)

b)

makes honey

c)

has wool

9.

When the flamingo was frightened she flew up in the air.

a)

monkey

b)

bird

c)

rabbit

10.

Adventure stories thrilled the boy. He became very excited.

a)

displeased

b)

excited

c)

lonely

11.

The stories her grandfather told her of his travels were interesting to the child. She could not wait to hear more.

a)

dull

b)

cold

c)

holding a person's attention

12.

In the United States of America there are meadows called praires. The land is very flat in these areas.

a)

hills

b)

grassland

c)

sea

13.

For a brief moment there was silence. It was a short time.

a)

long

b)

rude

c)

short

14.

I donated books that I no longer wanted. I hope the books I gave will go to someone who will enjoy them

a)

give

b)

sale

c)

dump

15.

Jesse's grades were outstanding. He made all A's

a)

really good

b)

bad performance

c)

mediocre