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Context Clues

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text? 
Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer
a)
entirely lacking or free from
b)
covered in 
2.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text?
Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag.
a)
heavily loaded 
b)
light
3.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text?
Brenda was trying to study for her chemistry final when she was overcome by the spontaneous urge to go on a bike ride, but the urge passed as suddenly as it came. 
a)
sudden urge
b)
strong urge
4.
What is the meaning of the word in blue?
He wanted to climb the lofty coconut tree to retrieve the nourishing fruit, but he was too afraid of heights.
a)
Tall
b)
Short
5.

Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a perfect score on all of his homework and test in school.

a)

brain

b)

idiot

c)

inability

d)

Smart person

6.

In order to not impede the construction effort and to help the job get done quicker the town closed the road and kept people away.

a)

Tear Up

b)

Slow down

c)

Run into

d)

Talk about

7.

Rebecca did not know what was behind the door her curiosity made her open the door to find out.

a)

Guessing

b)

Animal at the circus

c)

Desire to know something

d)

disinterest

8.

Don't bring your drinks into the chemistry lab, you will contaminate the science experiments of the soda

a)

clean

b)

fix

c)

improve

d)

Make dirty

9.

The principal need to curtail his speech to the school because it was almost 3:15 and the students needed to go home.

a)

Cut short

b)

Increase

c)

prolong

d)

strengthen

10.

Amelia licked the envelope and sealed it before sticking it in the mailbox.

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

animal

d)

wrote on it

11.

The glass plate shattered when it fell to the ground.

a)

Made a loud noise

b)

break into pieces

c)

bouncing

d)

remain whole

12.

The girl's hypothesis was that someone was watching her but she could prove it.

a)

proof

b)

assumption

c)

reality

d)

measurement

13.

The sweltering weather is so uncomfortable. We turned on all our electric fans but it didn't help much.

a)

stormy

b)

very hot

c)

windy

d)

rainy

14.

Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"

a)

stubborn

b)

happy

c)

mean

d)

nervous

15.

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

a)

expert

b)

skilled

c)

beginner

d)

energetic