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CONTEXT CLUES 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

My dog is so timid. He is like a little mouse that hides when he gets scared. What does the word timid mean?

a)

Energetic

b)

Fearful

c)

Happy

2.

Stealing is an infraction, or the act of breaking the law. What does the word infraction mean?

a)

Detention

b)

A ticket

c)

The act of breaking the law

3.

A beaver uses its big front teeth to gnaw trees. These incisors continue to grow as they are worn away. What does the word incisors mean?

a)

Teeth

b)

Claws

c)

A type of beaver

4.

It was an idyllic day-sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park! What does the word idyllic mean?

a)

Wonderful

b)

Miserable

c)

Cold

5.

Stacey was suspicious when the clown handed them a box. But her gullible little brother opened it anyway. What does the word gullible mean?

a)

Sad

b)

Trusting

c)

Doomed

d)

Careful

6.

Instead of a grimace, Claudia had a big smile across her face. What does the word grimace mean?

a)

Grin

b)

Hat

c)

Frown

d)

Mask

7.

Bob is quite versatile. He is a good athlete, a top student, and a gourmet chef. What does the word versatile mean?

a)

Having many different skills

b)

Boring

c)

Happy

8.

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

9.

Read the passage: Chloe's mom was eager to volunteer in her daughter's classroom. She arrived an hour early so she'd be the first in line to sign up.

What does eager mean?

a)

very excited to do something

b)

too busy to do something

c)

unsure how to do something

d)

too lazy to do something

10.

What does the word accomplished mean as it is used in this text?

"Although Thomas Jefferson was an accomplished man, many people do not know that he was a talented gardener who devoted much of his time to caring for the land around his plantation home.

a)

Popular

b)

Funny

c)

Thoughtful

d)

Successful

11.

Read the passage:

Becky rushed outside at recess. The swings are a popular activity and she wanted to grab one quickly. Luckily, there was one vacant swing. Becky got to it just in time.

What is the meaning of vacant?

a)

full

b)

broken

c)

empty

d)

crowded

12.

Read the definition. Which sentence uses story in the same way?

Story: a set of rooms on the same floor of the building

a)

The story of my life is I break a bone every year.

b)

Hugo told a funny story about his dog

c)

Mr. Niles had his class write a creative story.

d)

The second story of the school caught on fire.

13.

Read the passage:

"Volunteers arrived at the river to help clean up the watershed. They picked up all kinds of litter scattered in and around the water. By the time they finished, they had collected nearly 17 bags of debris.

In this passage, what does debris mean?

a)

pebbles

b)

treasures

c)

soil

d)

waste

14.
Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was FAMISHED by dinnertime.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
a)
tired
b)
full
c)
dizzy
d)
hungry
15.

Context Clues:

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

a)

Easy

b)

Sweet

c)

Difficult

d)

Smart

16.

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

a)

trained

b)

natural

c)

unnatural

d)

learned

17.
The kids were separated at recess because all they did was bicker with each other.
a)
carry
b)
race
c)
argue
18.
The mouse scurried across the floor when the cat entered the room.
a)
walked slowly
b)
slept soundly
c)
ran quickly
19.
Tom had a major predicament.  He was almost out of gas and the nearest gas station was over 80 miles away! 
a)
problem
b)
illness
c)
relationship
20.
The mood was somber when the children heard they had to get rid of their puppy.
a)
exciting
b)
depressing
c)
scary
21.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
22.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
23.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
24.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
25.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
26.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
27.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
28.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
29.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
30.
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
31.
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
a)
pleased 
b)
surprised
c)
frustrated
d)
disgusted
32.
Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited 
33.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 
a)
careful
b)
thrifty
c)
careless
d)
wasteful
34.
Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.
a)
rejection
b)
shock
c)
disapproval
d)
praise
35.
Jeffery decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor.
a)
separate
b)
clean
c)
serve
d)
confirm
36.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken 
d)
fed
37.
We often travel to Missouri in the fall to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
a)
leaves
b)
hurricane
c)
plant
d)
snow
38.
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
a)
harsh
b)
windy
c)
gentle 
d)
pleasant 
39.
She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.
a)
truthful
b)
excellent
c)
weak
d)
unhealthy
40.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly 
b)
serious 
c)
hungry 
d)
plenty