Context Clues - Determining Word Meaning

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. After finding crumbs in Bobby’s bed, Mom concluded that he had eaten the box of cookies.

• a. realized

• b. jumped

• c. continued

• d. gained

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• large

• very old

• shiny

• interesting

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. The meteorologist was able to predict that it would rain this weekend after studying weather maps.

• appear

• forget

• tell in advance

• prepare

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.2A.VII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.XI

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.VI

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.XI

TEKS.ELA.5.2A.V

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Jill wasn’t certain about how to get to the beach, so she asked her friend for directions.

• brave

• sure

• excited

• proud

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. The dark clouds and strong wind were clear signals that it was going to storm.

• lights

• surprises

• warnings

• ideas

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• admitted

• lied

• enjoyed

• learned

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. I tried to persuade my mom to buy me a cellphone, but she thought I was too young to have one.

• teach

• convince

• return

• prepare

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• cover

• return

• use

• soak up

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.2E

TEKS.ELA.R.1B

TEKS.ELA.R.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.2E

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. You should always approach a strange dog slowly and let him sniff your hand.

• jump on

• stop

• move near

• repeat

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Our dog, Spot, ran out of the yard yesterday and we haven’t been able to locate him.

• pet

• find

• walk

• run after

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.2E

TEKS.ELA.R.1B

TEKS.ELA.R.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.2E