WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What acronym can we use to remember the different types of context clues?
ABCDE
AAAWWUBBIS
POTUS
I.D.E.A.S
Match the definition with the correct type of context clue.
The meaning is NOT provided; you must use clues from the text to infer.
definition
example
inference
antonym
She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.
What type of context clue did you use to figure out the meaning of continuously?
antonym
definition
inference
example
Match the definition with the correct type of context clue.
The word is defined within the text.
inference
definition
antonym
synonym
Marty is gregarious, unlike her brother who is quiet and shy.
What is the meaning of gregarious?
reserved
annoying
quiet
outgoing
I called him a nuisance because he annoyed me with his constant questions.
What is the meaning of the nuisance?
athlete
annoyance
gentleman
friend
We use context clues to figure out the meaning of words that we already know.
true
false
When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes shrink; however, when it gets darker, they dilate.
What type of context clue helps you find the meaning of dilate?
inference
antonym
definition
example
Context clues are hints within a text that help you understand what another word means.
true
false
The mayor is very influential, so it is no surprise that other leaders and business people follow his advice.
What type of context clue can we use to figure out the meaning of influential?
definition
antonym
synonym
example
Match the definition with the correct type of context clue.
The word with the SAME meaning is used in the text.
inference
example
synonym
definition
Animals live in diverse and varied communities.
What is the meaning of the word diverse?
very different
the same
weird
muggy
Ladies, please stop the name-calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.
What does uncivil mean?
rude
crazy
tired
outgrabe
Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was famished by dinnertime.
Based on the sentence above, what does famished mean?
tired
full
dizzy
hungry
Skylar won the election for School President because she was a dependable leader. She was always there when you needed her.
What does the word dependable mean?
sassy and sarcastic
rude and mean
sad and distant
trustworthy and reliable
