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Using Context Clues

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Isaiah was weary after running three races at field day, so he lay down under a tree to rest.

a)

hungry

b)

tired

c)

excited

d)

mad

2.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Omar dropped the glass cup because it was fragile and broke very easily.

a)

heavy

b)

breakable

c)

ugly

d)

noisy

3.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Jakari was gleeful when he found out he was going to the water park.

a)

sad

b)

joyful

c)

scared

d)

angry

4.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Ameyah shouted so loudly that her voice was deafening, and everyone covered their ears.

a)

very quiet

b)

very loud

c)

funny

d)

surprising

5.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Andre was very timid and didn’t want to speak in front of the class.

a)

shy

b)

friendly

c)

brave

d)

excited

6.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Skylar and Averie worked together to assemble the puzzle pieces on the table.

a)

break apart

b)

put together

c)

hide

d)

draw

7.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Chase looked at the ancient coins in the museum, which were hundreds of years old.

a)

new

b)

old

c)

shiny

d)

fake

8.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Cayden felt proud when he helped his little sister tie her shoes all by himself.

a)

worried

b)

embarrassed

c)

happy about what he did

d)

angry

9.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Ava thought the roller coaster was terrifying, so she held her mom’s hand tightly.

a)

fun

b)

scary

c)

safe

d)

boring

10.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Rana wore a vibrant red dress that was so bright everyone noticed her.

a)

dull

b)

faded

c)

bright

d)

dirty

11.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Amariana was exhausted after helping her family clean the whole house.

a)

silly

b)

tired

c)

hungry

d)

worried

12.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

JoAnn was generous and shared her snack with her friends who didn’t have one.

a)

kind and giving

b)

mean

c)

selfish

d)

funny

13.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Na’Siyah was curious about how birds build their nests, so she watched them closely.

a)

scared

b)

bored

c)

interested

d)

tired

14.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

Derrick was reluctant to try broccoli, but he finally gave it a small taste.

a)

eager

b)

excited

c)

unwilling or not sure

d)

ready

15.

Read each sentence. Use the clues to figure out what the bold word means. Choose the best answer.

The firework show was spectacular, and Skylar couldn’t stop saying “Wow!”

a)

boring

b)

amazing

c)

small

d)

quiet