WorksheetsVocabulary Context Clues Bell Work
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are context clues?
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery
A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.
Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?
Word Part
Example
Definition
Synonym
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a homonym
a synonym
an antonym
an explanation
Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?
Definition
Antonym
Example
Synonym
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
Look for clues in the text
Skip it and keep reading
Look it up in a dictionary
Ask the teacher what it means
What does the word "desolate" mean in the context of the sentence "The abandoned house was desolate, with shattered windows and a neglected garden. It looked as if it hadn't been inhabited for years."
Cheerful
Empty and bleak
Spacious
Luxurious
What does the word "elated" mean in the context of the sentence "Maria felt elated after receiving the news that she had won the scholarship. Her joy knew no bounds."?
Angry
Confused
Extremely happy
Indifferent
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
many abilities
boring
not skilled
exciting
