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Context Clues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because there were many sick patients, the nurses were essential.

What is the meaning of essential?

a)

difficult

b)

hungry

c)

necessary

d)

scared

2.

The hikers could have predicted, or guessed, winter would be a difficult time to travel.

What is the meaning of predicted?

a)

guessed

b)

answered

c)

heard

d)

watched

3.

Mary is allergic to peanuts, so she would prefer not to eat peanut butter.

What is the meaning of prefer?

a)

instead

b)

have

c)

upset

d)

choose

4.

Since Anthony decided not to eat breakfast, his hunger began to intensify, or grow.

What is the meaning of intensify?

a)

decrease

b)

grow

c)

cramp

d)

hurt

5.

Mr. Spencer was being flexible, or easygoing, when he gave us more time to complete our homework.

What is the meaning of flexible?

a)

difficult

b)

simple

c)

sassy

d)

easygoing

6.

When my father grounded me for lying, the punishment was effective enough for me to learn my lesson.

What is the meaning of effective?

a)

successful

b)

weak

c)

unimportant

d)

sorry

7.

Conrad broke his leg, but the pain was temporary because he was able to get the the hospital quickly.

What is the meaning of temporary?

a)

permanent

b)

short

c)

difficult

d)

scary

8.

Mom was furious, or upset, when her dinner burned in the oven.

What is the meaning of furious?

a)

laughing

b)

joyful

c)

upset

d)

burned

9.

Your teacher is there to support you when you are feeling down.

What is the meaning of support?

a)

comfort

b)

joke

c)

push

d)

laugh

10.

Since Marty studied so much for the spelling bee, he hoped the outcome, or result, would be good for him.

What is the meaning of outcome?

a)

words

b)

awards

c)

result

d)

daytime