Context Clues
Commonly Confused Words
Inferencing
Parts of Speech
100

There was a distinct smell in the hallways because culinary students were making cookies.  

Using context clues, what does distinct mean?

specific 

100

Choose the appropriate word: 

Their, there, They're 

____________ waiting for us. 

They're

100

I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?

elevator 

100

This part of speech means a person, place, or thing

Noun

200

Even though it is almost the weekend you must persist through your classes until after the pep rally. 

Using context clues, what does persist mean?

keep on going/working

200

Choose the appropriate word: 

To, two, too

There were ___________ many people in the class and so they had to ask some people to leave. 

too

200

I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?

Eraser

200

This part of speech is an action word

verb

300

Do not discard your past tests as you can use those to help you study for the class final. 

Using context clues, what does discard mean?

throw away 

300

Choose the appropriate word: 

our, are 

________ family is not celebrating Christmas this year. 

Our

300

I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?

The Statue of Liberty

300

This part of speech is a describing word

adjective

400

Please do not exclude anyone when you are inviting guests to the party. 

Using context clues, what does exclude mean?

leave out (keep out)

400

Choose the appropriate word: 

Its, It's

_____ too late to do anything about it. 

It's

400

A women orders a coffee and as soon as she gets it, she takes a sip. She starts to scream and ask for some ice. What do you think happen in this situation?

Either the women forgot to order an ICED coffee of the person at the coffee shop got her order wrong. 

400

What part of speech is the word shiny? 



Adjective

500

I need to record all of the Biology notes on my notes sheet. 

Using context clues, what does record mean?

write down

500

Choose the appropriate word: 

Their, there, They're 

_______ waiting right over ___________. 

They're AND there

500

Humans and animals have me.

I’m your body’s hardest part.

You see me when you smile.


Teeth

500

What part of speech is the word desk

noun


600

My English teacher asked me to write an essay to contrast the differences between the characters in the novel. 

Using context clues, what does contrast mean?

tell what is different

600

Choose the appropriate word: 

except and accept 

Everyone was able to go ____________ for Rasheen. 

except 

600

I am a mammal
I am a wild animal
I am a meat eater
I travel in a pack


Wolf

600

Write your own sentence using a verb.

Varied answers