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WorksheetsUsing Context Clues
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 44mins
Context (a) help us figure out unknown words in a passage.
What does the underlined word mean?
If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.
ripped
fixed
bought
worn
What does the underlined word mean?
I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.
cried
yelled
looked
stood
When I am reading and I come across a difficult word, I used context clues to help me.
Yes, all the time!
Sometimes
Never
What are context clues?
What does the underlined word mean?
While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.
group
line
distance
bench
What does the underlined word mean?
Wilma felt alarmed when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.
sad
happy
frustrated
worried
Which of the following is NOT something that you look for when using context clues?
photographs
words you already know
defintions
word parts
other unknown words
What does the underlined word mean?
The meek boy sat in the corner alone at recess. All of his friends were playing with each other, and did not invite him.
mean
new
sad
popular
What does the underlined word mean?
It is imperative that Ally got to school on time, or else she was going to miss the bus for the class field trip.
not important
impossible
important
hopeful
True or False:
Context Clues help me make inferences about a story.
True
False
What does the underlined word mean?
Samantha was excited because the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary! She could choose whatever she wanted without worrying about the cost.
Delicious
Free
Full
Expensive
Which word fits best in the sentence?
Tamea was taking a slow _________ through the park. She wanted to enjoy the nature and scenery before she went to work.
Run
Sprint
Crawl
Walk
Check all of the reasons that using context clues is important:
To find the meaning of unknown words
To understand the story
To understand the setting of the story
To understand the theme of the story
What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?
Antonyms
Synonyms
Examples
Definitions
This is an example of which type of context clue?
Which type of context clue is used?
Which type of context clue is being used?
.
What does the word DEPENDABLE mean?
Using the opposite meaning of a word to figure out an unknown word. Which context clue do you use?
Synonym
Antonym
Definition
Example
Using added words such as in a series (1, 2, and 3) to make an unknown word more clear. Which context clue strategy do you use?
Synonym
Antonym
Example
Definition
Using your schema plus evidence from the text to figure out a word you do not know. Which context clue strategy is used?
Inferencing
Antonym
Definition
Example
Which type of context clue is being used?
The long hike up the mountain was grueling.
fun
pretty
hard
loud
Ms. Evans was elated because our class was respectful and responsible.
mad
tired
happy
hungry
Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word in the same way.
The ending of this story doesn't make any sense.
Wanda lost her SENSE of smell while she had a cold.
The birds could SENSE that there was a cat nearby.
There was no SENSE to Tom's money-making scheme.
Aunt Harriet has a great SENSE of humor.
Nina wrote her cousin a NOTE.
Please NOTE Dan's address.
I cannot sing the top NOTE of that song.
There was a NOTE of despair in the man's voice.
This NOTE goes into that envelope.
If you park your car on the _______, it might roll all the way down.
slope
driveway
level
sidewalk
The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.
select
conceal
organize
flee
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
popular
out-dated
careful
round
What are context clues?
When you define a word based on the dictionary definition
When using a glossary to explain a word
When you use clues from the text to figure out the meaning of a word
When you use clues from your teacher to define a word
If a synonym is used with context clues, that means
There is a summary
The author gave an example
The author used a word with the same meaning
The author used a word with opposite meaning
When you monitor for meaning you...
monitor how much time you spend reading
make sure you focus on reading
check that you finish books
check your comprehension of a text and understanding of words
After studying for 4 hours straight, Rob was growing weary. Weary means...
annoyed
tired
lonely
confused
The dogs were so hungry they would have killed for a morsel of meat. Morsel means...
a small piece
rotten
large
steak
My dad was appalled when he saw my sister's outfit for Halloween. Appalled means
scared
excited
shocked by something unpleasant
hurt by what you see
Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Frank was jovial, friendly, and outgoing. Jovial means..
cheerful
silly
mean
anxious
When the rain kept getting heavier and heavier, we knew we would have to alter our plans. Alter means..
keep
call
change
wait on
When you realize you are struggling with your comprehension you should
go back and re-read
continue reading in hopes you will understand
fake read
work on something else
What type of context clue tell you the meaning of a word by explaining the word's meaning directly in the sentence or paragraph.
antonym
synonym
definition
inference
If another word with the same meaning is used in a sentence to help you figure out the meaning of a word, it is an example of what type of context clue?
Synonym
Definition
Antonym
Example
When a word that has the opposite meaning is used in the text to help you figure out the meaning of a word.
Definition
Antonym
Synonym
Example
Using clues before or after the unknown word plus your own schema is what type of context clue?
Definition
Example
Synonym
Inference
This type of context clue uses an (a) to explain what the unknown word means.
I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ends.
Based on the context clues, truncated means...
cut short
boring
finished
overly long
Synonym: There was pandemonium, or chaos among the fans when their team won the Super Bowl.
What is the best meaning for the word pandemonium?
chaos
silence
yelling
cheering
Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!
What is the best meaning of the word aghast?
excited
bored
shocked
lonely
Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.
What is the best meaning of the word ratify?
deny
vote
discuss
approve
Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?
bad
healthy
fatty
delicious
Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.
What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?
ready
afraid
unwilling
injured
Ashley tried to act calm and nonchalant, even though she was very nervous.
excited
worried
casual
upset
The athlete was a prominent figure in her hometown.
famous
unknown
obvious
forgotten
