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WorksheetsMrs. Fuller's Context Clues
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
My friend and I will PART company after dinner. I won't see him until he returns from vacation.
What does the word part mean in this sentence?
Separate
Actor's role in a play
A line where hair is combed in different directions
piece
When it came to jumping rope, Jenny EXCELLED; she was very talented at sports.
What does EXCELLED mean in this sentence?
She did well
She was sloppy
She made progress
She was not talented
The teacher's face, like a brightly glowing summer day, signaled her feelings of CONTENTMENT.
What does CONTENTMENT mean?
annoyance
happiness
fearlessness
expression
Bradley tried to QUELL the rumors about his illness, but they continued.
What is the meaning of QUELL in this sentence?
Stop
Begin
Change
Spread
Kelly's grandmother was so FEEBLE she couldn't walk well or get out of bed much.
What does the word FEEBLE mean in this sentence?
Happy
Weak
Determined
Strong
Sue discovered that her favorite dress, which she had hung out to dry on a clothesline, had fallen and become BEDRAGGLED in the mud.
What does BEDRAGGLED mean?
small and helpless
smooth and colorful
limp and dirty
fresh and clean
Every positive ENDEAVOR, such as exercise and hard work, is a worthwhile thing.
What does the word ENDEAVOR mean in this sentence?
still
activity
mission
attitude
Please NULLIFY our agreement because I am not interested anymore.
What does the word NULLIFY mean in this sentence?
improve
seal
cancel
sign
Which is NOT a type of context clue an author uses?
definition
comparison
picture
antonym
The CONDENSED story was unlike the long novel.
What does the word CONDENSED mean in this story?
long
lengthy
short
sad
Eric was very excited and confident that he was going to win the soccer match because he is one of the best goalies. During the game, he tried hard and worked with his team, but nothing went his way. The other team worked harder and scored more points than Eric's team.
Which sentence best summarizes the paragraph above?
They won the victory.
Eric's team was defeated.
They were excited.
After the game, Eric's team got pizza.
There are five teams of students in the fifth grade. The blue team has math first period, and the red team has science. The yellow team gets to go outside early in the morning, while the green team goes to music. Only students on the orange team get to play games first period. Each student wears a nametag with his or her color, so that the teachers and students all know where a student should be.
Which sentence best summarizes the paragraph above?
Students are organized by teams with color names.
The blue team has math first.
Students wear nametags.
The yellow team has the best schedule.
A summary does NOT include
Key supporting elements
Elements stated in your own words
The opinion of the writer of the summary
A summary should be longer than the original text you are summarizing
True
False
