WorksheetsContext Clues Practice
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 3600secs
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
remove
call
explain
stop
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
Pleased
Surprised
Frustrated
Disgusted
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.
forgot
slept
refused
leaped
The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.
entertain
tempt
startle
escape
She was the mastermind behind our most successful class fundraiser ever.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
Zoey loved taking her dog Rufus to the dog park. They would play fetch, run around, and sometimes they would play with the other canines. The canines loved chasing each other around and barking at squirrels. After their trip to the dog park Rufus always fell asleep during the car ride home.
In the paragraph, the word canines means:
Cat
Dog
Squirrel
Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.
rude
crazy
tired
outgrabe
My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful, she'd be a lot more fun.
careful
sure
worrisome
brillig
John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Zombies on the Boat, he was so appalled by the violence that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.
proud
outraged
gimbled
stoked
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
dinner
jujub
guilt
indifference
Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.
frabjous
cheery
angry
old
Carlos was furious. His mother had taken away his video games for the whole month!
very sad
helpful
thoughtful
very mad
Sabrina loves shopping. She frequently goes to the mall and buys things.
sometimes
rarely
often
slowly
Gaby ate most of the pie, but she saved a portion of it for tomorrow.
the whole amount
to share something
a part of something
to bake something
We had to alter our plans for the picnic because it began to rain.
to change
to allow
to continue
to work together
Katie peeked into her parents' room and got a glimpse of her birthday presents. Then, she quickly walked away before anyone saw her.
a quick look
a surprise
a large present
to stare at something
The person I admire the most is my uncle. He is honest, hardworking, and wise.
to be like someone else
to respect
to trust
a person in your family
After running the marathon so fast, Joey was exhausted.
excited
disappointed
happy
very tired
The land was so vast, no one knew where it ended or began.
important
large
small
plentiful
The diamond rings and fancy jewels are very valuable.
greedy
without a use
hard to find
worth a lot of money
Ocean waves have tremendous energy because the wind blows the water, and powerful waves form.
having to do with the ocean
very large or great amount
a scientist
a marine animal
My school’s annual fundraiser is every October.
yearly
monthly
seasonal
fun
The parcel was delivered by Amazon last Friday.
secure
package
letter
secure
Make sure to fasten your seatbelt before we start moving.
secure
stop
unbuckle
leave
After seeing his grades, Alan felt very glum because he had failed math.
common
outgoing
upset
happy
We bought the bread last week, but didn’t eat it on time, and now it’s stale.
cut
bunch
old
tasty
The house that was just built look very modern.
new
home
made
large
The house that was just built look very modern.
new
home
made
large
The eagle soared high in the sky.
ran
string
roared
flew
The Christmas carol sounded so merry as the choir sang.
sorry
truly
silly
cheerful
The meek puppy stayed by its mother’s side and didn’t play with the girl.
frisky
little
shy
black
What do you call a word that has the same meaning as another word?
a homonym
a synonym
an antonym
an explanation
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning as another word?
a homonym
a synonym
an antonym
an explanation
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
Look it up in a dictionary.
Ask the teacher what it means.
Look for clues in the text.
Skip it and keep reading
Sarah couldn't stop smiling. She was psyched for the new movie.
discouraged
excited
watchful
nervous
Please expand onto your writing. It should be much longer.
delete
find
color
add
Many animals hibernate in the winter. They come out of their den once Spring arrives.
move away
eat
stay in their den
find a new den
Which clues helped you figure out the meaning of disobedient?
The disobedient child threw herself on the ground. Her mother sighed. She wished her child would follow her requests.
threw herself on the ground
mother sighed
she wished she would follow her requests
Read the passage below. Which word or words help you understand the meaning of the word transportation in this sentence?
Which form of transportation will you take to school tomorrow, car or bus?
which form
car or bus
tomorrow
take
Based on context clues in the passage below, lengthy means ________.
Sam was disappointed that the book was so lengthy because it made him so bored.
cut short
overly long
finished
Socks:
What does renowned mean?
What does impeccable mean?
What does abhorrent mean?
