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CONTEXT CLUES

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

a)

select

b)

conceal

c)

organize

d)

flee

2.

If you park your car on the _______, it might roll all the way down.

a)

slope

b)

driveway

c)

level

d)

sidewalk

3.

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

a)

thrilled

b)

modest

c)

bored

d)

nervous

4.

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

a)

forgot

b)

slept

c)

refused

d)

leaped

5.

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

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

6.

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

a)

disguised

b)

watchful

c)

superior

d)

youthful

7.

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

a)

scolded

b)

rewarded

c)

arrested

d)

seated

8.

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

a)

entertain

b)

tempt

c)

startle

d)

escape

9.

Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word in the same way.


The ending of this story doesn't make any sense.

a)

Wanda lost her SENSE of smell while she had a cold.

b)

The birds could SENSE that there was a cat nearby.

c)

There was no SENSE to Tom's money-making scheme.

d)

Aunt Harriet has a great SENSE of humor.

10.

Read the sentence. Then choose the sentence below that uses the underlined word in the same way.


Can you CATCH the baseball?

a)

Carl tried to CATCH the vase.

b)

The girls played CATCH.

c)

Let's CATCH a movie tonight.

d)

The window CATCH is broken.

11.

Nina wrote her cousin a NOTE.

a)

Please NOTE Dan's address.

b)

I cannot sing the top NOTE of that song.

c)

There was a NOTE of despair in the man's voice.

d)

This NOTE goes into that envelope.

12.

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.


The cartoon character Marvel Woman is famous for her BRAWN. She can lift mountains and skyscrapers with her hands.

a)

intelligence

b)

bravery

c)

strength

d)

beauty

13.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
14.
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 
a)
very different
b)
the same
c)
weird
d)
muggy
15.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

16.

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

a)

annoying

b)

able to be heard

c)

loud

d)

creating vapor