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Context Clues

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ben is so apprehensive about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

a)

thrilled

b)

modest

c)

bored

d)

nervous

2.

My father's favorite salutation is "Howdy, friend!"

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

3.

The vigilant guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

a)

disguised

b)

watchful

c)

superior

d)

youthful

4.

Ms. Hawkins reprimanded a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.

a)

scolded

b)

rewarded

c)

arrested

d)

seated

5.

The rabbit managed to evade the fox by hiding in a hole.

a)

entertain

b)

tempt

c)

startle

d)

escape

6.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

walked

b)

ran

c)

sweated

d)

hiked

7.

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

a)

happily

b)

dangerously

c)

gracefully

d)

hopefully

8.

We often travel to New England in autumn to see the bright colors of the foliage.

a)

buildings

b)

trees

c)

mountains

d)

leaves

9.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

a)

serious

b)

fearful

c)

social

d)

lively

10.

The impudent boy was assigned a detention for his inappropriate behavior that occurred during the guest speaker's presentation.

a)

silly

b)

young

c)

rude

d)

unhappy

11.

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

a)

fun

b)

cloudy

c)

gloomy

d)

busy

12.

Dorothy was warned that the Wicked Witch of the West was a malevolent lady, and she should avoid her at all cost.

a)

strange

b)

evil

c)

angry

d)

unfirendly