WorksheetsContext Clues Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 43mins
Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a perfect score on all of his homework and test in school.
brain
silly
inability
Smart person
Rebecca did not know what was behind the door her curiosity made her open the door to find out.
Guessing
Animal at the circus
Desire to know something
disinterest
The principal needed to curtail his speech to the school because it was almost 3:15, and the students needed to go home.
Cut short
Increase
prolong
strengthen
I like to ___________ my pancakes with a lot of syrup
apparel
dispatch
compress
douse
In order to establish an environment of trust in our classroom, we need to show respect to each other.
Definition of environment:
the things and conditions that are all around me
a place for storing things
where you can hide things
A van at the hotel transports guests to and from the airport.
Definition of transports:
changes
drops off
to carry from one place to another
The bird dove under the water, and came up a minute later with a fish in its mouth.
Definition of dove:
gently enter water
to plunge head first into water
flew fast over the water
We saw his expression change from angry to sad.
Definition of expression:
the act of telling or showing thoughts or feelings
the closing of your eyes
stop doing something
The security guard had to patrol the building.
ignore
neglect
watch over
paint
The students anticipated the summer break after passing the fifth grade reading test.
looked forward too
dreaded
regretted
missed
Amelia licked the envelope and sealed it before sticking it in the mailbox.
closed
open
animal
wrote on it
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
Superman is known for his might. He can lift airplanes and skyscrapers with his hands.
intelligence
bravery
strength
beauty
Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?
frozen
sweet
colorful
healthy
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
It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does distinct mean?
needing a bath
dishonest
clearly different
about the same age
When Beth and Donna were fighting over a boy who didn’t like either one of them, Shana stepped in as a mediator. She sat them both in a corner and kept them talking to each other. Finally, Shana’s efforts resulted in her two friends making up.
In this sentence mediator means what?
trouble maker
peacemaker
competitor
witness
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
an itchy skin condition
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
with little thought or consideration
What does duration mean?
The McDonald's arches were visible from the highway. We could see them from a mile away.
rising above
brightly lit
able to be seen
difficult to see
What does collaborate mean?
