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Context Clues

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rays from the rising sun shone splendidly through our window.

a)

Beautifully

b)

Dim

c)

Ugly

d)

Rudely

2.

Sam was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of muffin on the plate.

a)

Plate

b)

Piece

c)

Red

d)

Tasty

3.

The smooth dancer moved with elegance across the stage.

a)

Bumpy

b)

Clumsy

c)

Beautiful

d)

Grace

4.

The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and declined to answer.

a)

Willingly

b)

Helpful

c)

Refused

d)

Pleasantly

5.

Tim went to the museum every weekend because he was so fascinated by art.

a)

Bored

b)

Angered

c)

Punished

d)

Deeply interested

6.

Since athletes must stay in great shape, they seldom eat junk food.

a)

Rarely

b)

Always

c)

Try to

d)

Hate

7.

Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break.

a)

Fragile

b)

Sturdy

c)

Pretty

d)

Prickly

8.

Kim didn't like her new haircut until several people made remarks on how nice it looked

a)

Jokes

b)

Copies

c)

Comments

d)

Silly

9.

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.

a)

Encourage

b)

Frighten

c)

Keep

d)

Punish

10.

On the way to her room after having just been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.

a)

Screamed

b)

Sang

c)

Slipped

d)

Whispered

11.

Grandpa didn't know that it was going to rain on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.

a)

Continue

b)

Change

c)

Help

d)

Swim

12.

The bird was perched up on a branch looking down at the people below.

a)

Sitting

b)

Flying

c)

Eating

d)

Feeding

13.

Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

a)

Gross

b)

Healthy

c)

Spoiled

d)

Fresh

14.

The cat scuttled quickly around the room without lying down at all.

a)

Walked

b)

Crawled

c)

Ran

d)

Snuck

15.

The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh.

a)

Skinny

b)

Free

c)

Helpful

d)

Unpleasant

16.

The lanky dog never got fat, even though he ate a lot.

a)

Furry

b)

Skinny

c)

Huge

d)

Friendly

17.

I meandered through the woods taking my time exploring.

a)

Hurried

b)

Ran

c)

Wandered

d)

Jogged

18.

Jackie was mortified after her puppy ripped her friend's brand new sweater.

a)

Embarrassed

b)

Silly

c)

Joyful

d)

Grateful

19.

The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger.

a)

Barely

b)

Brightly

c)

Hardly

d)

Dim

20.

The saturated dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.

a)

Smelly

b)

Dirty

c)

Completely wet

d)

Old

21.

The sun made the lake water shimmer.

a)

Dark

b)

Dirty

c)

Sparkle

d)

Dull

22.

The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all.

a)

Energy-less

b)

Quickly

c)

Actively

d)

Energetically

23.

Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.

a)

Relaxed

b)

Confused

c)

At ease

d)

Calm

24.

After falling many times on his skis, Doug was reluctant to ski down the mountain again.

a)

Unwilling

b)

Ready

c)

Happy

d)

Excited