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WorksheetsContext Clues 2nd grade
Total questions: 147
Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins
Sarah was tired after the long walk. She needed to rest. What does "rest" mean?
Play
Sleep or relax
Jump
Dance
The puppy was so tiny it could fit in my hand. What does "tiny" mean?
Small
Loud
Happy
Big
The baby giggled and laughed while playing with the toy. What does "giggled" mean?
Cried
Laughed
Ran
Jumped
The lake was calm and peaceful in the early morning. What does "peaceful" mean?
Noisy
Quiet
Dirty
Bright
The bright flowers made the garden cheerful and happy. What does "cheerful" mean?
Sad
Happy
Tired
Angry
The room was dark, but the hallway was bright. What does "bright" mean?
Dark
Shiny or full of light
Quiet
Small
He felt brave when he saw the small spider, but his sister felt scared. What does "brave" mean?
Scared
Excited
Not afraid
Sad
The ice cream was cold, but the soup was hot. What does "cold" mean?
Warm
Frozen
Spicy
Hard
Mom's car is clean, but Dad's car is dirty. What does "dirty" mean?
Messy
Neat
Shiny
Pretty
The big dog was friendly, but the small dog was mean. What does "friendly" mean?
Angry
Nice
Tired
Lazy
Sam ate several fruits, like apples, oranges, and bananas. What does "fruits" mean?
Vegetables
Sweet and healthy foods
Drinks
My dad always wears a hat, cap, or baseball cap when it’s sunny. What does "cap" mean?
A scarf
A type of hat
A shoe
A coat
We saw some animals, such as deer, rabbits, and squirrels. What does "animals" mean?
Living creatures like people
Creatures like deer, rabbits, and squirrels
Plants and trees
Houses
The dessert was delicious, like cake, pie, and ice cream. What does "dessert" mean?
Sweet food
Vegetables
Breakfast
Bread
At the zoo, we saw reptiles such as snakes, lizards, and turtles. What does "reptiles" mean?
Animals with feathers
Animals with scales
Animals with fur
Big animals
A thermometer measures temperature, or how hot or cold something is. What does "temperature" mean?
How big something is
How hot or cold something is
How fast something moves
How loud something is
The kitten purred, meaning it made a soft sound to show it was happy. What does "purred" mean?
Barked loudly
Made a soft, happy sound
Ran away
Jumped high
A globe is a round model of Earth that shows where countries and oceans are located. What does "globe" mean?
A round map of Earth
A picture of a building
A toy
A type of animal
A firefighter extinguishes fires, meaning they put them out. What does "extinguishes" mean?
Starts fires
Puts out fires
Builds houses
Watches fires
A library is a place where you can borrow books. What does "library" mean?
A store
A place to read and borrow books
A place to eat lunch
A playground
The snow was fluffy and soft like a pillow. What does "fluffy" mean?
Hard
Soft
Heavy
Cold
The children were excited and full of energy as they played on the swings. What does "excited" mean?
The clown made everyone laugh with his silly jokes. What does "silly" mean?
Funny
Serious
Quiet
Angry
The road was so bumpy that the car jumped up and down as we drove. What does "bumpy" mean?
Smooth
Rough and uneven
Flat
Straight
The chef chopped the carrots into tiny pieces before cooking them. What does "chopped" mean?
Cut
Ate
Grew
Threw
The soup was hot, but the ice cream was cold. What does "cold" mean?
Warm
Frozen or chilly
Hard
Smooth
The bright sun was warm, but the shade under the tree was cool. What does "cool" mean?
Warm
Cold
Not too hot
Bright
My shoes were wet from the puddles, but my jacket was dry. What does "dry" mean?
Clean
Not wet
Heavy
Warm
The kitten was playful, but the older cat was lazy and liked to sleep. What does "playful" mean?
Full of energy and fun
Quiet and tired
Hungry
Scared
The park was noisy, but my room was quiet. What does "quiet" mean?
Loud
Calm and silent
Busy
Empty
The sun was shining brightly, making the day feel warm. What does "brightly" mean?
Quietly
Slowly
With a lot of light
Dimly
The mountain was tall and majestic, towering over the valley. What does "majestic" mean?
Small
Ordinary
Impressive and grand
Flat
The river flowed swiftly, carrying leaves and twigs along. What does "swiftly" mean?
Quietly
Quickly
Gently
Slowly
The garden was full of colorful flowers and green plants. What does "colorful" mean?
Full of colors
Quiet
Dark
Empty
The book was interesting, and I couldn't stop reading it. What does "interesting" mean?
Boring
Fascinating
Heavy
Old
The cake was delicious, and everyone wanted a second piece. What does "delicious" mean?
Cold
Tasteless
Yummy
Hard
The night sky was clear, and we could see many stars. What does "clear" mean?
Dark
Bright
Cloudy
Without clouds
The music was loud, and everyone could hear it. What does "loud" mean?
Quiet
Soft
Noisy
Silent
The kitten was curious, exploring every corner of the room. What does "curious" mean?
Afraid
Uninterested
Sleepy
Eager to learn or know
The night sky was clear, and the stars were twinkling. What does "twinkling" mean?
Shining brightly
Falling down
Moving quickly
Making noise
The forest was dense, filled with tall trees and thick bushes. What does "dense" mean?
Dark
Empty
Quiet
Full of trees and plants
The kitten was curious, exploring every corner of the room. What does "curious" mean?
Scared
Interested and eager to learn
Hungry
Sleepy
The sun was shining brightly, making the day warm. What does "brightly" mean?
Dimly
With a lot of light
Slowly
Quietly
The cake was sweet, but the lemon was sour. What does "sour" mean?
Sweet
Tart or acidic
Salty
Bitter
The book was interesting, and I couldn't put it down. What does "interesting" mean?
Boring
Heavy
Old
Fascinating
The ocean was vast, stretching as far as the eye could see. What does "vast" mean?
Small
Huge and wide
Deep
Shallow
The old clock ticked slowly, marking each second. What does "ticked" mean?
Fell down
Made a regular sound
Stopped
Moved quickly
The mountain was steep, making it hard to climb. What does "steep" mean?
Flat
Sloping sharply
Easy
Short
The sun was shining brightly, making the day warm and pleasant. What does "brightly" mean?
Dimly
With a lot of light
Quietly
Slowly
The cake was moist and delicious, perfect for the party. What does "moist" mean?
Old
Hard
Wet and soft
Dry
The wind was gentle, barely moving the leaves on the trees. What does "gentle" mean?
Strong
Soft and mild
Cold
Hot
The room was spacious, allowing plenty of room to move around. What does "spacious" mean?
Dark
Large and open
Small
Crowded
The wind was gentle, making the leaves rustle softly. What does "gentle" mean?
Strong
Soft and mild
Cold
Hot
The music was loud, filling the entire room. What does "loud" mean?
Slow
High in volume
Soft
Quiet
The puppy was energetic, running around the yard. What does "energetic" mean?
Sleepy
Hungry
Tired
Full of energy
The mountain was steep, making the climb difficult. What does "steep" mean?
Sharp and inclined
Easy
Gentle
Flat
The kitten was playful, chasing its tail around the room. What does "playful" mean?
Full of energy and fun
Serious
Sleepy
Hungry
The forest was dense, filled with many trees and plants. What does "dense" mean?
Thin
Full and thick
Empty
Clear
The cake was sweet, but the lemon was sour. What does "sour" mean?
Bitter
Sweet
Tart or acidic
Salty
The cat was sleepy, lying in the sun all afternoon. What does "sleepy" mean?
Hungry
Tired
Playful
Energetic
The mountain was tall, reaching high into the sky. What does "tall" mean?
Short
Flat
High
Wide
The puppy was energetic, running around the yard. What does "energetic" mean?
Lazy
Full of energy
Sleepy
Hungry
The water in the pool was refreshing on a hot day. What does "refreshing" mean?
Dirty
Warm
Cooling and pleasant
Salty
The sun set, and the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange. What does "shade" mean?
A type of animal
A type of tree
A type of fruit
A color or hue
The music was so loud that it echoed through the hall. What does "echoed" mean?
Was silent
Repeated sound
Stopped suddenly
Was soft
The ice cream melted quickly in the hot sun. What does "melted" mean?
Stayed solid
Disappeared
Turned to liquid
Froze
The river was calm, but the waterfall was loud. What does "calm" mean?
Fast
Quiet and peaceful
Noisy
Rough
The mountain was majestic, towering over the valley. What does "majestic" mean?
Ordinary
Small
Impressive and grand
Flat
The kitten was playful, chasing its tail around the room. What does "playful" mean?
Lazy
Full of energy and fun
Serious
Quiet
The wind was gentle, barely moving the leaves on the trees. What does "gentle" mean?
Strong
Hot
Soft and mild
Cold
The soup was hot, and steam was rising from the bowl. What does "hot" mean?
Warm
Frozen
Very warm
Cold
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
remove
call
explain
stop
Greg begged his parents to permit him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
explore
judge
allow
Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.
Choose all the antonyms of the underlined word.
My coffee is too hot to drink!
steaming
cold
freezing
drink
Choose the synonym for the underlined word.
I saw a gigantic dog! It was as big as me!
puppy
cat
large
small
What does the prefix "re" mean?
Hint: replay, review, rewind
not
again
wrong
Which of the following words have two meanings?
(Hint: there is more than one right answer choice)
Mean
No
Bark
Kind
Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.
What does the underlined word mean?
food
party
drinks
The museum displayed ancient artifacts like jewlery, coins, and spears.
What does the underlined word mean?
objects made by humans
bodies of water
natural objects
Unlike Jack, who is polite, Alex was rude and bad-mannered.
What does the underlined word mean?
kind
rude
having good manners
Uncle Ross is hilarious. We can't stop laughing at all his jokes and stories.
dull
frightening
funny
What does gloomy mean?
What does gloomy mean?
Wolves like to stay in their pack. They do not like to leave the group.
What does pack mean in this sentence?
a bag
a box
a group
a wolf
We bought our groceries at the store that gets food from local farms. The farms are near our town.
What does local mean in this sentence?
near our town
country
old
hot
In the winter, a tree's branches are bare.
What does bare mean?
a big animal
empty
full of leaves
with lots of fruit
The wet and hungry animal was helpless.
What does helpless mean?
strong
cute
could not help itself
amazing
The squirrel dashed into the street. My mom tried not to hit it with the car!
What does dashed mean?
crawled
danced
ran quickly
walked slowly
The man who owns the bank is wealthy. He has a lot of money.
Wealthy means...
smart
funny
rich
sad
Today in class, we learned the numeral 8.
What does numeral mean?
number
letter
adding
subrracting
We did not do well on our homework, so our teacher made us redo it.
Redo means...
forget it
throw it away
color it
do it again
Please give me a moment to figure out how to do the math problem!
a little bit of time
joke
an idea
How do you feel about using context clues?
It's easy!
It's sometimes easy, sometimes hard.
I need help!
The woman loved her occupation as a teacher. She hardly thought of it as work!
vacation
principal
teacher
job
My grandma and grandpa moved from New York to Florida to get away from the harsh winters.
calm
nice
extreme
fast
When my cousin got chicken pox, he felt miserable and had to stay away from his friends.
terrible
wonderful
excited
nervous
The big roller coaster frightened the boy. His legs started shaking as he stepped on the ride.
calmed
scared
very cold
huge
The gap in the fence provided enough space for the dog to slip out and escape.
covering
treat
hole
broken
Jim and Brad are sitting on the bank of the river.
Which meaning makes the most sense for this word?
A place to keep money
The side or edge
A car
Queen Ann is a kind and fair ruler.
Which meaning makes the most sense for this word?
Someone who makes the rules
An animal
A stick used to measure
My family will fly to Florida on Friday.
Which meaning makes the most sense for this word?
To run fast
An insect with wings
To ride on an airplane
My dad bore a hole in the wood.
Which meaning makes the most sense for this word?
To drill or dig
Not interesting
To eat
The sailors were happy to see land ahead.
Which meaning makes the most sense for this word?
To come down to earth
Solid, dry ground
To finish something
What does the word brief mean?
Are you going for a brief time or for a long time?
short
long
fat
tall
What does the word poured mean?
The rain poured down on the house, and it began to flood.
ran
fell
splash
kick
What does the word rush mean?
Kendell woke up late. He had to rush to catch his bus on time.
drive
sleep
jump
hurry
What does the word help mean?
Jaimee likes to help her dad clean the house.
to work hard
to make something
to have good behavior
to do things for others
What does the word soil mean?
The farmer planted his seeds in the soil so they could grow.
dirt
barn
wet clothes
plant
What does the word quantity mean?
The school had a large quantity of supplies at the beginning of the school year.
amount
value
money
children
What does the word bashful mean?
Corvey was too bashful to talk in front of the class.
funny
tall
shy
sad
What does the word idle mean?
Kimaya is sweeping the floor, but Lazane is idle.
not working
not singing
working
playing
What does the word conserve mean?
We need to conserve water. We shouldn’t waste it.
save
try
waste
play
What does the word farewell mean?
We said farewell to our cousins as they left to go home.
to say hello
to say good-bye
to say thank you
to say I'm sorry
What does the word tread mean?
Do not tread on the floor. Mom just washed it.
fall
walk
crawl
sleep
What does the word clever mean?
My cat is very clever. He can turn on the water and get a drink.
smart
shy
sad
sleepy
What does the word sowed mean?
The farmer sowed the field with corn.
planted
watered
cut the grass
repaired his clothing with a needle and thread
What does the word miserable mean?
Eating that much candy made her feel miserable.
mad
happy
ill/bad
tricky
What does the word weary mean?
Jamarion worked all day long at school. He must be weary.
scared
confused
silly
tired
