Context Clues

C

100

The swimmer kept afloat by laying on her back in the water. 

Using context clues, what does afloat mean?

rest on top of water, float, not sink

200

We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott the circus.  

Using context clues, what does boycott mean?

will not support

300

The company had to demolish, the building to make room for the new parking lot. They used a wrecking ball. 

Using context clues, what does demolish mean?

destroy

L

100

The boy claimed that someone else broke the window, but all the other children said it was him.

Using context clues, what does claimed mean?

say something, tell something

200

I shared the cake with my friends.

Using context clues, what does shared mean?

to give parts of something to others

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

U

100

The private files were marked 'confidential.'  

Using context clues, what does confidential mean?

private

200

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. 

Using context clues, what does invented mean?

to make something new

300

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

Using context clues, what does essential mean?

necessary

E

100

My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar.  

Using context clues, what does ajar mean?

open

200

I love chocolate cake, however I absolutely DISLIKE vanilla icing.  

Using context clues what does loathe mean?

Not like

300

The wealthy woman gave money to charity.

Using context clues, what does Wealthy mean?

rich

S

100

The unkind girl stole her sisters cookie.

Using context clues, what does cruel mean?

not nice 

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

BONUS

100

Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second-grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.

What day do you think this is for Bob?

first day of school

200

Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.

What animal did Beth study?

frog

300

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

Using context clues, catastrophic means...

damage, destruction

400

The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.  

Using context clues, what does scorching mean?

very hot