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Context Clues

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"Can you locate the state of Georgia?" my teacher asked pointing to the map. The word locate means...
a)
find
b)
destroy
c)
understand 
2.
"That roller coaster was a thrill!" Chris shouted with a grin on his face. The word thrill means...
a)
exciting 
b)
sad
c)
annoying
3.
The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster. Evaded means...
a)
surrendered to 
b)
escaped from 
4.
The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means...
a)
Tall 
b)
Strong 
c)
Big 
5.
Mike had scattered his puzzle all over the floor. No wonder he couldn't find the piece he needed. Scattered means....
a)
Counted
b)
Lost
c)
Spread out 
6.
Anna loves to read. She frequently spends Sundays curled up with a book. Frequently means....
a)
Never
b)
Sometimes
c)
Often 
7.
Never walk alone at night. It is essential for you to go with at least one person. Essential means....
a)
Not important 
b)
Very important 
c)
Acceptable 
8.

I have a bad memory. I can't recall that man's name! Recall means...

a)
Forget
b)
Say 
c)
Remember
9.
I fell in the marsh and my clothes were soaked. The word marsh means....
a)
Dry area
b)
Wet land 
c)
Backyard 
10.
When they opened the very old tomb, they found some ancient artifacts. The word ancient means....
a)
New
b)
Very old 
c)
Damanged
d)
strange 
11.

What is a context clue?

a)

Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

b)

Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

c)

Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

d)

Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

12.

What can you use as context clues?

a)

Pictures

b)

Words you know

c)

Examples and definitions

d)

All of the above

13.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
14.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
15.
His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
a)
nervous
b)
silly
c)
happy
d)
sleepy
16.

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

a)

female

b)

friendly and polite

c)

unfriendly and impolite

d)

having many years of experience

17.

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

a)

rainy

b)

windy

c)

stormy

d)

very hot

18.

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

a)

fix

b)

build

c)

break apart

d)

fill up with food

19.

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

a)

to end

b)

to command

c)

to cause a delay

d)

to start or begin

20.
It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean. When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness. The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land.
What does the word beacon mean?
a)
a light as a signal or warning
b)
a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft
c)
a roadside sign
21.
Yesterday we went to an amusement park. The first ride we went on was an extreme roller coaster. The recording at the beginning reminded us to stay seated during the entire duration of the ride.
What does duration mean?
a)
hard work
b)
a whole day
c)
the time something continues
22.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
23.
Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
a)
A dog's voice
b)
The covering of a tree
24.
The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to
wade across. However, the
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. 
a)
dangerous
b)
wet
c)
muddy
d)
foggy
25.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

26.

Greg begged his parents to permit him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

a)

explore

b)

judge

c)

allow

27.
Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.
a)
a place that is very hot
b)
a place that gets cold during parts of the year
c)
a place off the coast of Alaska
d)
a place in Missouri
28.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
29.
Never walk alone at night. It is essential for you to go with at least one person. Essential means....
a)
Not important 
b)
Very important 
c)
Acceptable 
30.
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a)

homonym

b)

a synonym

c)

an antonym

d)

an explanation

31.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful 
c)
taken 
d)
fed
32.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
33.

Choose all the antonyms of the underlined word.

My coffee is too hot to drink!

a)

steaming

b)

cold

c)

freezing

d)

drink

34.

Choose the synonym for the underlined word.

I saw a gigantic dog! It was as big as me!

a)

puppy

b)

cat

c)

large

d)

small

35.

The woman loved her occupation as a teacher. She hardly thought of it as work!

a)

vacation

b)

principal

c)

teacher

d)

job

36.

My grandma and grandpa moved from New York to Florida to get away from the harsh winters.

a)

calm

b)

nice

c)

extreme

d)

fast

37.

When my cousin got chicken pox, he felt miserable and had to stay away from his friends.

a)

terrible

b)

wonderful

c)

excited

d)

nervous

38.

The big roller coaster frightened the boy. His legs started shaking as he stepped on the ride.

a)

calmed

b)

scared

c)

very cold

d)

huge

39.

The gap in the fence provided enough space for the dog to slip out and escape.

a)

covering

b)

treat

c)

hole

d)

broken

40.

They gazed at the stars for hours. There were so many of them, it was hard to take their eyes off!

a)

shouted

b)

counted

c)

a long look

d)

a short look

41.

The twinkling Christmas lights illuminated the dark sky.It was almost as bright as day!

a)

glitter

b)

darken

c)

cover

d)

lighten up

42.

I seldom see fireflies at night anymore. There are only a few of them flying around my house.

a)

all the time

b)

never

c)

often

d)

always

43.

The aroma of a fresh backed pie made my stomach growl.

a)

feeling

b)

apples

c)

smell

d)

taste

44.

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 __________.

a)

musical instrument

b)

choice of music

c)

discovery

d)

disagreement

45.

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?

a)

pick up

b)

jump over

c)

step on

d)

throw down

46.

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?

a)

sweet

b)

playful

c)

fun to be around

d)

very mean

47.

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?

a)

hide

b)

take

c)

eat

d)

tease

48.

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

a)

lose

b)

play

c)

beat

d)

give

49.

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?

a)

delicious

b)

enough

c)

large

d)

small

50.

Grandma loves to buy Shelby attractive dresses with bows and flowers. Shelby likes to wear the lovely dresses Grandma buys.


Attractive most likely means

a)

old

b)

scratchy

c)

pretty

d)

extra

51.

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

a)

shut in

b)

loose

c)

well fed

d)

away

52.

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?

a)

excited

b)

tired

c)

angry

d)

careful

53.

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?

a)

search

b)

fight

c)

run

d)

smell

54.

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


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

unhealthy

b)

healthy

c)

delicious

55.

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

56.

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

57.

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


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

well-made

b)

bumpy

c)

weak

58.

Context Clues:

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

a)

Sad

b)

Angry

c)

Wet

d)

Dry

59.

Context Clues:

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

a)

Easy

b)

Sweet

c)

Difficult

d)

Smart

60.

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.

a)

harsh

b)

windy

c)

gentle

d)

pleasant

61.

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

a)

select

b)

conceal

c)

organize

d)

flee

62.
It rained all day. It was a gloomy day.
What does gloomy mean?
a)
sunny
b)
cloudy
c)
bright
63.
The broccoli was disgusting. We hid it under our plates. What is disgusting?
a)
delicious
b)
yummy
c)
gross
d)
green
64.

The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.


What does bared mean?

a)

licked

b)

showed

c)

hid

65.

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?

a)

colorful and bright

b)

dangerous

c)

able to bend shape easily