Context Clues Practice

Context _______ help us figure out unknown words in a passage.

What does the underlined word mean?

If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.

• ripped

• fixed

• bought

• worn

What does the underlined word mean?

I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.

• cried

• yelled

• looked

• stood

When I am reading and I come across a difficult word, I used context clues to help me.

• Yes, all the time!

• Sometimes

• Never

• What are context clues?

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the underlined word mean?

While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

• group

• line

• distance

• bench

What does the underlined word mean?

Wilma felt alarmed when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.

• sad

• happy

• frustrated

• worried

Which of the following is NOT something that you look for when using context clues?

• photographs

• words you already know

• defintions

• word parts

• other unknown words

What does the underlined word mean?

The meek boy sat in the corner alone at recess. All of his friends were playing with each other, and did not invite him.

• mean

• new

• sad

• popular

What does the underlined word mean?

It is imperative that Ally got to school on time, or else she was going to miss the bus for the class field trip.

• not important

• impossible

• important

• hopeful

True or False:

Context Clues help me make inferences about a story.

• True

• False