Look Around!
Meaning in ContextName:
Circle the letter of the word that most closely matches the underlined word in the sentence. Circle the context clues in the sentence that help you determine the meaning of each word.
1. Thelost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
A. ateB. burnedC. sleptD. sunbathed
2. Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
A. stampB. prohibitionC. adD. tax
3. Thescared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
A. gracefullyB. lazilyC. dangerouslyD. hopefully
4.We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
A. hurricaneB. playsC. snowD. leaves
5. Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
A. allowedB. joyfulC. takenD. fed
6. Themood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
A. shylyB. seriousC. hungryD. plenty
7. Thecountry cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
A. charmingB. runningC. ruinedD. perhaps
8.When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
A. removeB. callC. explainD. stop
9. Theimpudent boy was rude to the policeman.
A. handsomeB. carefullyC. poorD. bold
10. Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismalSaturday afternoon.
A. gloomyB. redC. shiningD. fun
Look Around! Meaning in Context
Name: Key
Circle the letter of the word that most closely matches the underlined word in the sentence. Circle the context clues in the sentence that help you determine the meaning of each word.
1. Thelost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
A. ateB. burnedC. sleptD. sunbathed
2. Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
A. stampB. prohibitionC. adD. tax
3. Thescared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
A. gracefullyB. lazilyC. dangerouslyD. hopefully
4.We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
A. hurricaneB. playsC. snowD. leaves
5. Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
A. allowedB. joyfulC. takenD. fed
6. Themood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
A. shylyB. seriousC. hungryD. plenty
7. Thecountry cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
A. charmingB. runningC. ruinedD. perhaps
8.When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
A. removeB. callC. explainD. stop
9. Theimpudent boy was rude to the policeman.
A. handsomeB. carefullyC. poorD. bold
10. Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismalSaturday afternoon.
A. gloomyB. redC. shiningD. fun