WorksheetsUsing Context Clues
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
hungry
tired
excited
mad
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Omar dropped the glass cup because it was fragile and broke very easily.
heavy
breakable
ugly
noisy
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Jakari was gleeful when he found out he was going to the water park.
sad
joyful
scared
angry
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Ameyah shouted so loudly that her voice was deafening, and everyone covered their ears.
very quiet
very loud
funny
surprising
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Andre was very timid and didn’t want to speak in front of the class.
shy
friendly
brave
excited
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Skylar and Averie worked together to assemble the puzzle pieces on the table.
break apart
put together
hide
draw
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Chase looked at the ancient coins in the museum, which were hundreds of years old.
new
old
shiny
fake
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Cayden felt proud when he helped his little sister tie her shoes all by himself.
worried
embarrassed
happy about what he did
angry
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Ava thought the roller coaster was terrifying, so she held her mom’s hand tightly.
fun
scary
safe
boring
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Rana wore a vibrant red dress that was so bright everyone noticed her.
dull
faded
bright
dirty
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Amariana was exhausted after helping her family clean the whole house.
silly
tired
hungry
worried
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JoAnn was generous and shared her snack with her friends who didn’t have one.
kind and giving
mean
selfish
funny
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Na’Siyah was curious about how birds build their nests, so she watched them closely.
scared
bored
interested
tired
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Derrick was reluctant to try broccoli, but he finally gave it a small taste.
eager
excited
unwilling or not sure
ready
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The firework show was spectacular, and Skylar couldn’t stop saying “Wow!”
boring
amazing
small
quiet
