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Context Clues Introduction

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Wolves like to stay in their pack. They do not like to leave the group.


Pack means...

a)

a bag

b)

a group

c)

a box

d)

a store

2.

We bought our groceries at a store that gets food from local farms. The farms are close to our home.


Local means....

a)

country

b)

old

c)

hot

d)

near our home

3.

We did not do a good job on our homework so our teacher made us redo it.


redo means...

a)

forget it

b)

color it

c)

throw it away

d)

do it again

4.

During the winter, a tree's branches are bare.


bare means...

a)

a big animal

b)

empty

c)

full of leaves

d)

has lots of fruit

5.

Please give me a moment to figure out the answer to that math problem.


moment means..

a)

hint

b)

bit of time

c)

an idea

d)

joke

6.

Please give me a moment to figure out the answer to that math problem.


moment means..

a)

hint

b)

bit of time

c)

an idea

d)

joke

7.

The wet and hungry cat was helpless.


helpless means....

a)

helped us

b)

helps a lot

c)

couldn't help itself

d)

cute

8.

The squirrel dashed into the street. My mom tried not to hit it with the car.


dashed means...

a)

crawled

b)

tiptoed

c)

danced

d)

ran quickly

9.

I have a slight idea about how to figure out that math problem, but I am not sure.


slight means....

a)

great

b)

small

c)

bright

d)

no idea

10.

The man who owns the bank is wealthy. He owns a business and he has a lot of money.


wealthy means....

a)

smart

b)

funny

c)

rich

d)

happy

11.

Today in math, we learned to write the numeral 8.


numeral means....

a)

number

b)

letter

c)

math problem

d)

addition

12.

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

a)

Sad

b)

Angry

c)

Wet

d)

Dry

13.

Context Clues:

This recipe has many ingredients and rules. It is complex.

a)

Easy

b)

Sweet

c)

Difficult

d)

Smart

14.

The fifty pound pumpkin was giant in size.

a)

huge

b)

small

c)

average

d)

colorful

15.

Context Clues:

The woman looked attractive in her dress and shoes, everyone made comments about how lovely she looked.

a)

Nice

b)

Beautiful

c)

Friendly

d)

Harsh

16.

Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.

a)

Happy

b)

Angry

c)

Playful

d)

Joyful

17.

Whenever Meg watches The Conjuring, she becomes afraid of everything.

a)

Happy

b)

Scared

c)

Joyful

d)

Angry

18.

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

a)

skilled

b)

teacher

c)

energetic

d)

beginner

19.

It is tragic when someone gets hurt in a car accident.

a)

nice

b)

awful

c)

boring

d)

slow

20.

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

food

b)

party

c)

drinks

21.

You must eat nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

unhealthy

b)

healthy

c)

delicious

22.

My desk was messy and disorganized this morning, but now it is spotless.


Whatd does the underlined word mean?

a)

untidy

b)

smooth

c)

very clean

23.

Unlike Jack, who is polite, Alex was rude and bad-mannered.


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

kind

b)

rude

c)

having good manners

24.

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

well-made

b)

bumpy

c)

weak

25.

Uncle Ross is hilarious. We can't stop laughing at all his jokes and stories.

a)

dull

b)

frightening

c)

funny