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Context Clues

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

sunbathed

2.

Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.

a)

stamp

b)

prohibition

c)

ad

d)

tax

3.

The old bookstore was located in a picturesque and lively neighborhood.

a)

charming

b)

boring

c)

messy

d)

quickly

4.

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

a)

gracefully

b)

lazily

c)

dangerously

d)

hopefully

5.

The hikers shivered as the cold wind blew through the mountain pass.

a)

laughed

b)

trembled

c)

rested

d)

climbed

6.

We often travel to West Virginia in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

a)

hurricane

b)

plays

c)

snow

d)

leaves

7.

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

a)

allowed

b)

joyful

c)

taken

d)

fed

8.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

a)

shyly

b)

serious

c)

hungry

d)

plenty

9.

The country cottage was just outside the quaint and beautiful town.

a)

charming

b)

running

c)

ruined

d)

perhaps

10.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, creating a dreary Sunday morning.

a)

gloomy

b)

bright

c)

warm

d)

cheerful

11.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

12.

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

a)

handsome

b)

carefully

c)

poor

d)

bold

13.

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

a)

gloomy

b)

red

c)

shining

d)

fun