This medium-level worksheet has students fill in blanks, and match items from two columns to practice context clues skills.
It includes 10 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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Context Clues
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In "The nimble cat leaped over the fence with ease," nimble means quick and agile .
2. The parched soil cracked in the sun because it was extremely dry .
3. In "Predators, including lions and hawks, hunt other animals," predators are animals that hunt .
4. The word "nevertheless" signals that an opposite idea will follow.
5. In "The peculiar noise startled everyone because it was so strange," peculiar means unusual .
6. The generous donor gave a large donation to the school library.
7. In "She was reluctant to jump, but her sister was eager," reluctant means unwilling .
8. Utensils, such as forks, spoons, and knives, are tools used for eating .
9. A definition clue often appears after words like "meaning" or "which means ."
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Enormous
→ Very large
Extremely cold
Timid
→ Shy and fearful
Very large
Jubilant
→ Extremely happy
Shy and fearful
Frigid
→ Extremely cold
Extremely happy
Context Clues
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) In "The nimble cat leaped over the fence with ease," nimble means quick and agile .
2) The parched soil cracked in the sun because it was extremely dry .
3) In "Predators, including lions and hawks, hunt other animals," predators are animals that hunt .
4) The word "nevertheless" signals that an opposite idea will follow.
5) In "The peculiar noise startled everyone because it was so strange," peculiar means unusual .
6) The generous donor gave a large donation to the school library.
7) In "She was reluctant to jump, but her sister was eager," reluctant means unwilling .
8) Utensils, such as forks, spoons, and knives, are tools used for eating .
9) A definition clue often appears after words like "meaning" or "which means ."
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Enormous
→ Very large
Extremely cold
Timid
→ Shy and fearful
Very large
Jubilant
→ Extremely happy
Shy and fearful
Frigid
→ Extremely cold
Extremely happy
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10 Questions
10-15 minutes
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