Context Clues

Definition

100

Ava has TINY, or very small, hands.

Using context clues, what does TINY mean? 

A) Very small

B) Hands

C) Large

200

We want to eat the ENTIRE, as in the whole, pizza.

Using context clues, what does the word ENTIRE mean? 

A) Pizza

B) Part

C) Whole

300

It was OBVIOUS, or clear, that someone was missing from the classroom. 

Using context clues, what does OBVIOUS mean?

A) Clear 

B) Missing 

C) Classroom

400

The teacher felt CONTENT, or satisfied, with our work. 

Using context clues, what does CONTENT mean?

A) Crazy

B) Unsatisfied 

C) Satisfied 

500

The students were finally able to CONCENTRATE, or focus their attention, on the assignment. 

Using context clues, what does CONCENTRATE mean? 

A) Focus one's attention on an activity.

B) Not paying attention to an activity.

C) Wishing for an activity to be over.

Example

100

That test was so EASY; I finished it in 5 minutes. 

Using context clues, what does EASY mean? 

A) Not hard or difficult  

B) Very hard

C) Took a lot of effort

200

I got all the answers on the test CORRECT, so I made a 100%

Using context clues, what does CORRECT mean?

A) Free from error; right

B) Wrong 

C) False

300

Sally was having trouble with her homework, so she asked her mom to ASSIST her. 

Using context clues, what does ASSIST mean? 

A) Do someone's work for them

B) Help 

C) Yell at someone

400

Alex makes a lot of money, so he can AFFORD to buy a new TV.

Using context clues, what does AFFORD mean?

A) Has enough money to pay for. 

B) Doesn't have a lot of money. 

C) Doesn't want to spend money.

500

Dinosaurs are EXTINCT because they died off a very long time ago. 

Using context clues, what does EXTINCT mean? 

A) On fire

B) Still alive

C) No longer exist (having no living members)  

Synonym

100

Andy was able to COMPLETE, or finish, his work on time.

Using context clues, what does COMPLETE mean? 

A) Start

B) Finish 

C) Begin

200

Jake has a GIGANTIC, or huge, dog.

Using context clues, what does GIGANTIC mean? 

A) Cute

B) Small

C) Huge

300

You need to BLEND, or mix, the eggs with the flour. 

Using context clues, what does BLEND mean?

A) Flour

B) Eggs

C) Mix 

400

The girl was absolutely FURIOUS, extremely angry, that her sister yelled at her. 

Using context clues, what does the word FURIOUS mean?

A) Extremely angry 

B) Yelling 

C) Absolutely

500

Doing your homework is ESSENTIAL to getting good grades. It is also necessary to study for tests. 

Using context clues, what does ESSENTIAL mean? 

A) Not important 

B) Necessary

C) Study