WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
I have a bad memory. I can't recall that man's name! Recall means...
What is a context clue?
Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.
Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.
Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.
Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.
What can you use as context clues?
Pictures
Words you know
Examples and definitions
All of the above
Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.
female
friendly and polite
unfriendly and impolite
having many years of experience
The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.
rainy
windy
stormy
very hot
My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!
fix
build
break apart
fill up with food
The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.
to end
to command
to cause a delay
to start or begin
What does the word beacon mean?
What does duration mean?
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
wade across. However, the
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
remove
call
explain
stop
Greg begged his parents to permit him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
explore
judge
allow
homonym
a synonym
an antonym
an explanation
Choose all the antonyms of the underlined word.
My coffee is too hot to drink!
steaming
cold
freezing
drink
Choose the synonym for the underlined word.
I saw a gigantic dog! It was as big as me!
puppy
cat
large
small
The woman loved her occupation as a teacher. She hardly thought of it as work!
vacation
principal
teacher
job
My grandma and grandpa moved from New York to Florida to get away from the harsh winters.
calm
nice
extreme
fast
When my cousin got chicken pox, he felt miserable and had to stay away from his friends.
terrible
wonderful
excited
nervous
The big roller coaster frightened the boy. His legs started shaking as he stepped on the ride.
calmed
scared
very cold
huge
The gap in the fence provided enough space for the dog to slip out and escape.
covering
treat
hole
broken
They gazed at the stars for hours. There were so many of them, it was hard to take their eyes off!
shouted
counted
a long look
a short look
The twinkling Christmas lights illuminated the dark sky.It was almost as bright as day!
glitter
darken
cover
lighten up
I seldom see fireflies at night anymore. There are only a few of them flying around my house.
all the time
never
often
always
The aroma of a fresh backed pie made my stomach growl.
feeling
apples
smell
taste
Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
A dispute is a __________.
musical instrument
choice of music
discovery
disagreement
There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.
What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?
pick up
jump over
step on
throw down
We are always very careful around Mr. Sutton's dog Buster. The neighbors say the dog is vicious. Buster runs to the fence and barks at us, so we are a little scared of him.
Based on the context clues in the paragraph, what is the meaning of vicious?
sweet
playful
fun to be around
very mean
Amber took a cookie away from her little sister. She tried to conceal the cookie by putting it in her pocket. She did not want her mom to see it.
What is the meaning of the word conceal?
hide
take
eat
tease
Monica always loses when she plays checkers with her older brother Greg. Today, she hopes to finally defeat him. Monica believes that she can finally win.
The word defeat most likely means
lose
play
beat
give
Campbell finished her second piece of cake. She reached for another piece, but her mother stopped her. She said that Campbell had eaten sufficient pieces of cake for one day.
What does the word sufficient mean?
delicious
enough
large
small
Grandma loves to buy Shelby attractive dresses with bows and flowers. Shelby likes to wear the lovely dresses Grandma buys.
Attractive most likely means
old
scratchy
pretty
extra
Our dog Twizzler keeps running away. We keep him confined, but he always finds a way out of the backyard. He likes to dig under the fence.
The word confined most likely means the same as
shut in
loose
well fed
away
Belinda is very cautious when she crosses the street. She does not want to get hit by a car. She always looks both ways. She walks across when the street is clear.
What is the meaning of cautious in the passage above?
excited
tired
angry
careful
Scott could not find his glasses anywhere. He worried that he might have thrown them away when he was cleaning his room. He began to rummage through the garbage hoping that he would find them.
What does the word rummage mean?
search
fight
run
smell
You must eat nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.
What does the underlined word mean?
unhealthy
healthy
delicious
Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.
What does the underlined word mean?
food
party
drinks
My desk was messy and disorganized this morning, but now it is spotless.
Whatd does the underlined word mean?
untidy
smooth
very clean
The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.
What does the underlined word mean?
well-made
bumpy
weak
Context Clues:
After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.
Sad
Angry
Wet
Dry
Context Clues:
This recipe has many ingredients and rules. It is complex.
Easy
Sweet
Difficult
Smart
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
harsh
windy
gentle
pleasant
The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.
select
conceal
organize
flee
What does gloomy mean?
The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.
What does bared mean?
licked
showed
hid
Octopuses have no bones which makes them very flexible. They sometimes squeeze their bodies into empty bottles, cans, and even coconut shells.
What does flexible mean?
colorful and bright
dangerous
able to bend shape easily
