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Middle School Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a context clue?

a)

Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

b)

Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

c)

Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

d)

Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

2.

What can you use as context clues?

a)

Pictures

b)

Words you know

c)

Examples and definitions

d)

All of the above

3.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
4.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
5.
His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
a)
nervous
b)
silly
c)
happy
d)
sleepy
6.

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

a)

female

b)

friendly and polite

c)

unfriendly and impolite

d)

having many years of experience

7.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully

8.

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

a)

rainy

b)

windy

c)

stormy

d)

very hot

9.

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

a)

fix

b)

build

c)

break apart

d)

fill up with food

10.

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

a)

to end

b)

to command

c)

to cause a delay

d)

to start or begin

11.

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

12.

Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word in the same way.


The ending of this story doesn't make any sense.

a)

Wanda lost her SENSE of smell while she had a cold.

b)

The birds could SENSE that there was a cat nearby.

c)

There was no SENSE to Tom's money-making scheme.

d)

Aunt Harriet has a great SENSE of humor.

13.
It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean. When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness. The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land.
What does the word beacon mean?
a)
a light as a signal or warning
b)
a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft
c)
a roadside sign
14.
Yesterday we went to an amusement park. The first ride we went on was an extreme roller coaster. The recording at the beginning reminded us to stay seated during the entire duration of the ride.
What does duration mean?
a)
hard work
b)
a whole day
c)
the time something continues
15.
Every time I ask my mom to do something, she tells me that she will be there to help me in "five minutes." I have learned over the years that her five minutes is not a literal five minutes, but that she'll be there as as soon as she can.
What does the word literal mean?
a)
the actual meaning
b)
using figurative language
c)
an exaggeration
16.
I heard my mom and dad in the kitchen yesterday morning. It was Saturday, so I decided to try to sleep in. Unfortunately, the distinct smell of pancakes came drifting up to my room and made me hungry. I got out of bed and headed downstairs for breakfast. 
What does the word distinct mean?
a)
the same as everything else
b)
ordinary
c)
easily recognized 
17.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
18.
Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
a)
A dog's voice
b)
The covering of a tree
19.
David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 
a)
boring
b)
difficult
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
20.
The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to
wade across. However, the
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. 
a)
dangerous
b)
wet
c)
muddy
d)
foggy

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