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Context Clues

This practice activity helps improve reading skills by using context clues to determine the meaning of underlined words. It includes various examples and encourages critical thinking.

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Context Clues

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  1. Context Clues Reading Skills’ Practice

  2. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Water is scarce in the desert. a. hard to find b. easy to see c. all around d. unknown

  3. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Water is scarce in the desert. a. hard to find b. easy to see c. all around d. unknown

  4. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Apple pie is my favorite. I savor every bite! a. hate b. enjoy c. give away d. bake

  5. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Apple pie is my favorite. I savor every bite! a. hate b. enjoy c. give away d. bake

  6. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. The rat was very small, but the elephant was gigantic. a. very small b. very funny c. very large d. very excited

  7. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. The rat was very small, but the elephant was gigantic. a. very small b. very funny c. very large d. very excited

  8. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Lucy was upset she only received a miniscule amount of icecream. She said it was not fair because her brother received a large amount of icecream. a. small b. tasty c. large d. sweet

  9. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Lucy was upset she only received a miniscule amount of icecream. She said it was not fair because her brother received a large amount of icecream. a. small b. tasty c. large d. sweet

  10. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • When Raja walked into the party, she immediately went and stood in the corner because she was too timid to talk to anyone. a. shy b. excited c. humorous d. intimidating

  11. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • When Raja walked into the party, she immediately went and stood in the corner because she was too timid to talk to anyone. a. shy b. excited c. humorous d. intimidating

  12. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Rotating bands of clouds form a circle around the eye. a. weakening b. spinning c. changing d. powerful

  13. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Rotating bands of clouds form a circle around the eye. a. weakening b. spinning c. changing d. powerful

  14. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • The green light coming from the haunted house was frightening. It was an eerie sight! a. spooky b. funny c. green d. happy

  15. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • The green light coming from the haunted house was frightening. It was an eerie sight! a. spooky b. funny c. green d. happy

  16. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • The man bellows at his family when he gets very angry. • a. laughs • b. eats • c. shouts • d. smiles

  17. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • The man bellows at his family when he gets very angry. • a. laughs • b. eats • c. shouts • d. smiles

  18. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • You must insert a nickel in the machine to get a gum ball. • a. hand over • b. take in • c. put in • d. take out

  19. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • You must insert a nickel in the machine to get a gum ball. • a. hand over • b. take in • c. put in • d. take out

  20. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • I peeked from under the edge of my sheet and peered at my bedroom window to see what was scratching against the glass. • a. broke through • b. opened • c. looked • d. threw something

  21. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • I peeked from under the edge of my sheet and peered at my bedroom window to see what was scratching against the glass. • a. broke through • b. opened • c. looked • d. threw something

  22. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • We must leave soon. We will depart as soon as everyone is ready. • a. sign • b. leave • c. watch • d. pack

  23. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • We must leave soon. We will depart as soon as everyone is ready. • a. sign • b. leave • c. watch • d. pack

  24. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • The children clustered around their teacher when they went into the snake exhibit. Most of them were a little scared. • a. gathered • b. ate • c. slept • d. skipped

  25. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • The children clustered around their teacher when they went into the snake exhibit. Most of them were a little scared. • a. gathered • b. ate • c. slept • d. skipped

  26. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • When my sister found out I broke her toy, she was furious with me. • a. very angry • b. very pleased • c. very tired • d. very happy

  27. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • When my sister found out I broke her toy, she was furious with me. • a. very angry • b. very pleased • c. very tired • d. very happy

  28. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • Would you quickly sketch a house for me? Use white paper and a pencil. • a. play • b. build • c. draw • d. find

  29. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. • Would you quickly sketch a house for me? Use white paper and a pencil. • a. play • b. build • c. draw • d. find

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