This challenging worksheet has students answer multiple-choice questions, and fill in blanks to practice context clues skills.
It includes 9 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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Context Clues
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. "The voracious reader finished three books in one weekend." Voracious most likely means:
A) Slow
B) Eager and enthusiastic
C) Bored
D) Confused
2. "The summit was arduous to reach; every step was exhausting." Arduous means:
A) Easy
B) Short
C) Very difficult
D) Exciting
3. "The nocturnal owl hunted while daytime birds slept." What type of clue reveals the meaning of nocturnal?
A) Synonym clue
B) Definition clue
C) Example clue
D) Antonym clue
4. "The impartial judge treated both sides equally." Impartial means:
A) Unfair
B) Angry
C) Fair and unbiased
D) Confused
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. In "The ample supply of food fed the entire village," ample means more than enough .
2. When two opposite ideas appear in the same sentence, look for an antonym clue.
3. In "The lethargic dog lay on the couch all day," lethargic means lazy and sluggish .
4. The phrase "that is" tells the reader a definition of the word will follow.
5. In "The elaborate costume had many detailed decorations," elaborate means complex and detailed .
Context Clues
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. "The voracious reader finished three books in one weekend." Voracious most likely means:
A) Slow
B) Eager and enthusiastic
C) Bored
D) Confused
2. "The summit was arduous to reach; every step was exhausting." Arduous means:
A) Easy
B) Short
C) Very difficult
D) Exciting
3. "The nocturnal owl hunted while daytime birds slept." What type of clue reveals the meaning of nocturnal?
A) Synonym clue
B) Definition clue
C) Example clue
D) Antonym clue
4. "The impartial judge treated both sides equally." Impartial means:
A) Unfair
B) Angry
C) Fair and unbiased
D) Confused
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) In "The ample supply of food fed the entire village," ample means more than enough .
2) When two opposite ideas appear in the same sentence, look for an antonym clue.
3) In "The lethargic dog lay on the couch all day," lethargic means lazy and sluggish .
4) The phrase "that is" tells the reader a definition of the word will follow.
5) In "The elaborate costume had many detailed decorations," elaborate means complex and detailed .
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