1. Context Clues Name: _____________________________
Directions: Read the sentences below. Use the context clues to figure out the meaning of each underlined word. Write the letter of the definition found at the bottom of the page to the left of each sentence.
The surface of the dining table was marred after the movers scraped it against the wall.
Mom had to settle a dispute between my brother and me. The quarrel started when we couldn’t decide what show to watch on television.
I expected the model of the airplane to be colossal, but instead it was really quite small.
After slipping on some rocks, I looked down to see a laceration on my leg. The cut was bleeding badly.
I told my friend Troy that I would barter with him and give him my toy cars for his baseball cards, but he didn’t want to trade.
I saw many different species of animals when I went to the zoo—gorillas, zebras, lions, giraffes, ostriches, and kangaroos.
The swim instructor, or teacher, was wearing a whistle and waiting for us to jump in the water.
I couldn’t climb the fence all by myself, so I asked my dad for assistance.
Josie’s friends were all playing tag at recess, but they wouldn’t let her play. She felt so excluded.
The rocking boat made me feel nauseated. I thought I might have to throw up!
The merchants on the street were calling out, trying to get people to buy their items for sale.
The shrill sound of the ambulance siren woke me up this morning.
Definitions
Trade
Kinds or types
Left out
Help
Sick
Loud
Teacher
Damaged
Quarrel
A deep cut
Sales people
Huge

2. Context Clues – Answer Key
Name: _____________________________
Context Clues – Answer Key
Directions: Read the sentences below. Use the context clues to figure out the meaning of each underlined word. Write the letter of the definition found at the bottom of the page to the left of each sentence.
The surface of the dining table was marred after the movers scraped it against the wall.
Mom had to settle a dispute between my brother and me. The quarrel started when we couldn’t decide what show to watch on television.
I expected the model of the airplane to be colossal, but instead it was really quite small.
After slipping on some rocks, I looked down to see a laceration on my leg. The cut was bleeding badly.
I told my friend Troy that I would barter with him and give him my toy cars for his baseball cards, but he didn’t want to trade.
I saw many different species of animals when I went to the zoo—gorillas, zebras, lions, giraffes, ostriches, and kangaroos.
The swim instructor, or teacher, was wearing a whistle and waiting for us to jump in the water.
I couldn’t climb the fence all by myself, so I asked my dad for assistance.
Josie’s friends were all playing tag at recess, but they wouldn’t let her play. She felt so excluded.
The rocking boat made me feel nauseated. I thought I might have to throw up!
The merchants on the street were calling out, trying to get people to buy their items for sale.
The shrill sound of the ambulance siren woke me up this morning. H I L J A B G D C E K F
Definitions
Trade
Kinds or types
Left out
Help
Sick
Loud
Teacher
Damaged
Quarrel
A deep cut
Sales people
Huge