Students apply context clues to challenging vocabulary in complex sentences. Part A has four multiple-choice questions about resilient after a drought, an example clue in a tools sentence, and abundant in a harvest passage. Part B has five fill-in-the-blank problems about obsolete meaning outdated, antonym clues introduced by 'however,' and pungent describing a strong smell.
Advanced vocabulary in rich sentence contexts challenges fourth graders to use all context clue types fluently and flexibly.
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Context Clues
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. "The resilient plant grew back after the drought." Resilient means:
A) Fragile
B) Able to recover quickly
C) Very tall
D) Colorful
2. "Tools such as hammers, saws, and drills are essential for building." What clue type helps define essential?
A) Antonym
B) Example
C) Definition
D) Synonym
3. "The abundant harvest filled every basket; no one went hungry." Abundant means:
A) Small
B) Plentiful
C) Late
D) Rotten
4. "Her tone was stern, not gentle, when she spoke to the class." Which word is an antonym clue for stern?
A) Tone
B) Spoke
C) Gentle
D) Class
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. In "The obsolete phone had no modern features," obsolete means outdated .
2. The word "however" can signal that an antonym is about to appear.
3. In "The pungent smell of onions filled the room," pungent means strong and sharp .
4. Multiple-meaning words require readers to examine the full sentence before choosing a definition.
5. In "The diligent worker finished every task on time," diligent means hardworking and careful .
Context Clues
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. "The resilient plant grew back after the drought." Resilient means:
A) Fragile
B) Able to recover quickly
C) Very tall
D) Colorful
2. "Tools such as hammers, saws, and drills are essential for building." What clue type helps define essential?
A) Antonym
B) Example
C) Definition
D) Synonym
3. "The abundant harvest filled every basket; no one went hungry." Abundant means:
A) Small
B) Plentiful
C) Late
D) Rotten
4. "Her tone was stern, not gentle, when she spoke to the class." Which word is an antonym clue for stern?
A) Tone
B) Spoke
C) Gentle
D) Class
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) In "The obsolete phone had no modern features," obsolete means outdated .
2) The word "however" can signal that an antonym is about to appear.
3) In "The pungent smell of onions filled the room," pungent means strong and sharp .
4) Multiple-meaning words require readers to examine the full sentence before choosing a definition.
5) In "The diligent worker finished every task on time," diligent means hardworking and careful .
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