Context Clues

Multiple Meanings

100

Use the word PARK in two different ways.

I park my car

I went to the park to play.

200

Use FOOT in two different ways.

That is a foot long. 

I have a foot on both of my legs.

300

Use TRAIN in two different ways.

I took a train ride to the city.

I am training my dog.

400

Use GLASSES in two different ways.

I am wearing glasses. 

I drank two glasses of water.

500

Use PEN in two different ways.

I use a pen to write. 

The pigs are in the pen.

Example

100

I needed some extra support, or help, in my math class.  

Using context clues, what does support mean?

help

200

The father and son collected kindling, such as dry twigs and sticks, so they could start a campfire. 

Using context clues, what does kindling mean?

dry twigs and sticks

300

In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.  

Using context clues, what does precipitation mean?

rain, sleet, snow, and hail

400

Are you sure we packed enough provisions, or supplies for this trip? 

 Using context clues what does provisions mean?

supplies

500

Lou was sent to the haberdashery to find a new suit. He needed to wear one for his uncle’s wedding.  

Using context clues, what does haberdashery mean?

a place where clothes for men are sold

Synonym

100

The private files were marked 'confidential.'  

Using context clues, what does confidential mean?

private

200

Lisa hates all types of seafood.  She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp.  

Using context clues, what does detest mean?

dislikes

300

Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too.  

Using context clues, what does essential mean?

necessary

400

The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog strolled next to him.  

Using context clues, what does amble mean?

walked

500

It was an ordinary house. Like the one next to it, it didn’t stand out.  

Using context clues, what does ordinary mean?

doesn't stand out

Multiple Meanings 2

100

Use BAT in two different ways.

I saw a bat flying. 

I hit the ball with my bat.

200

Use BARK in two different ways.

The dog barks. 

There is bark on the tree.

300

Use FLY in two different ways.

There was a fly in my soup. 

The plane is flying.

400

Use COOK in two different ways.

I will cook dinner. 

I am a cook at a restaurant

500

Use CALF in two different ways.

I have a calf on my leg. 

A baby cow is a calf.

Inference

100

Because the author was so modest, she didn't make a big deal about her book being published.

Using context clues, what does modest mean?

shy, not liking to brag

200

Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house so she got drenched during the rain storm on her way home. 

Using context clues, what does drenched mean?

soaked, very wet

300

The consequence of the rain was that the soccer game was cancelled.

Using context clues, consequence means...

result, effect, outcome

400

The effects of the tornado where catastrophic, and the town took a long time to rebuild.

Using context clues, catastrophic means...

causing great damage

500

With a few alterations I was able to make the old witch costume into a scary vampire costume.

Using context clues, what does alterations mean?

changes, fixes