1. Context Clues Reading Skills’ Practice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. a. shy b. excited c. humorous d. intimidating 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.

11. a. shy b. excited c. humorous d. intimidating 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.

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

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

14. a. spooky b. funny c. green d. happy 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!

15. a. spooky b. funny c. green d. happy 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!

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

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

18. a. hand over b. take in c. put in d. take out 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.

19. a. hand over b. take in c. put in d. take out 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.

20. a. broke through b. opened c. looked d. threw something 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.

21. a. broke through b. opened c. looked d. threw something 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.

22. a. sign b. leave c. watch d. pack 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.

23. a. sign b. leave c. watch d. pack 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.

24. a. gathered b. ate c. slept d. skipped 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.

25. a. gathered b. ate c. slept d. skipped 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.

26. a. very angry b. very pleased c. very tired d. very happy 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.

27. a. very angry b. very pleased c. very tired d. very happy 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.

28. a. play b. build c. draw d. find 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.

29. a. play b. build c. draw d. find 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.