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Context Clues

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
We like to hike through the forest in the fall when the trees' foliage turns red and yellow.
a)
leaves
b)
roots
c)
trail
2.
The timid girl hid behind her mother and would not show her face.  
a)
shy
b)
tall
c)
loud
3.
The kids were separated at recess because all they did was bicker with each other.
a)
carry
b)
race
c)
argue
4.
Kim and Jim do not resemble each other at all.  He has blue eyes and blond hair and she has brown eyes and black hair.  
a)
enjoy
b)
look like
c)
understand
5.
The mouse scurried across the floor when the cat entered the room.
a)
walked slowly
b)
slept soundly
c)
ran quickly
6.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
7.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
8.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
9.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken 
d)
fed
10.

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

bare means...

a)

a big animal

b)

full of leaves

c)

empty

d)

has lots of fruits

11.

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

slight means....

a)

great

b)

bright

c)

small

d)

no idea

12.

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

13.

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