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Context Clues

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Language Arts and Grammar
Context Clues
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Language Arts and Grammar
Context Clues
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Page 4 – Let’s Learn about Context Clues (Cover Page)
Page 5 – Context Clues Box it Up Set 1
Page 6 – Context Clues Box it Up Set 2
Page 7 – Context Clues Box it Up Set 3
Page 8 – Context Clues and Word Search Set 1
Page 9 – Context Clues and Word Search Set 2
Page 10 – Context Clues Crossword Puzzle Set 1
Page 11 – Context Clues Crossword Puzzle Set 2
Page 12 – Context Clues Determine the Meaning (Hot Dogs)
Page 13 – Context Clues Determine the Meaning (Candy)
Page 14 – Word Detective: Context Clues Set 1
Page 15 – Word Detective: Context Clues Set 2
Page 16 – Context Clues Flip Book

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Let’s Learn about
Context Clues
Context clues are hints that the author might give you to help you
define and understand a difficult word. Look for these four types
of context clues when reading.

#1 A Synonym
He hurled the ball across
the field. He can really
throw that ball!
#2 An Antonym
“I’m not drowsy,” Ana said.
“I’m wide awake.”

#3 A Definition
Carnivorous animals like
to eat meat.

#4 An Example
Nutritious foods, such as
fruits and vegetables,
help our bodies grow.
Nutritious must mean healthy.
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Name: _____________________   Set 1

Context Clues
Word Bank
Box it Up! clean empty
Directions: Read the permission event
sentences. Use the fake shake
word bank to box pain amount
up the meaning of
each word.

1. When it gets cold, I shiver.

Shiver means to shake .
2. I was in agony after I dropped the brick on my foot.
Agony means pain .
3. The value of the coins was 32 cents.
Value means amount .
4. My sister’s room is a mess, but my room is shipshape.
Shipshape means clean .
5. I had my parents’ consent to stay up an extra hour.
Consent means permission .
6. The vacant house had nobody living in it.
Vacant means empty .
7. The wedding ceremony was beautiful.
Ceremony means event .
8. The artificial grass looked real.
Artificial means fake .
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Name: _____________________   Set 2

Context Clues
Word Bank
Box it Up! funny draw
Directions: Read the retell stop
sentences. Use the angry strong
word bank to box copy give
up the meaning of
each word.

1. My mom was furious when our dog chewed her shoe.

Furious means angry .
2. Jennifer likes to doodle in her sketch book.
Doodle means draw .
3. She will recite the poem by heart.
Recite means retell .
4. I do not like when my little sister imitates everything I do.
Imitates means copy .
5. We need to help prevent forest fires.
Prevent means to stop .
6. I want to donate some of my toys to charity.
Donate means to give .
7. We all laughed at the humorous joke.
Humorous means funny .
8. The sturdy bookshelf held up during the earthquake.
Sturdy means strong .
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Name: _____________________   Set 3

Context Clues
Word Bank
Box it Up! sickness climb
Directions: Read the happy glide
sentences. Use the help clean
word bank to box sit stop
up the meaning of
each word.

1. The snake slithered on the sand.

Slither means glide .
2. I like to assist the teacher by passing out papers.
Assist means to
help .
3. The plant has a disease of white fungus.
Disease means sickness .
4. We need to halt at the red light.
Halt means stop .
5. The hikers scaled the tallest mountain.
Scale means to climb .
6. The baby bird perched on the branch near the nest.
Perch means to sit .
7. The cat licked her paws and groomed herself.
Groom means to clean .
8. He is a jovial person and fun to be around.
Jovial means happy .
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Name: _____________________   CONTEXT CLUES SET 1

Context Clues and Word Search

Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help you
figure out the meaning of the bold word. Color the correct circle.
If you are correct, you will be able to find the answers in the word search.

1. The ship rocked back and forth making me feel queasy.

excited bored sick angry
2. Mary scalded her hand because the water was too hot.
warmed touched dried burned

3. Writing my spelling words ten times each would be tedious.

boring interesting wonderful fun

4. I was so nervous before the test, I started to tremble.

laugh shake smile dance
5. I needed help with the complicated word problems.
easy simple hard exciting

6. Tom felt a little drowsy, so he took a short nap.

hungry happy thirsty tired

B R S H A K E M
U K S T I R E D
R T L H W V N S
N O P A H C J I
E B O R I N G C
D T E D L Y R K
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Name: _____________________   CONTEXT CLUES SET 2

Context Clues and Word Search

Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help you
figure out the meaning of the bold word. Color the correct circle.
If you are correct, you will be able to find the answers in the word search.

1. A firefighter has a dangerous and exciting occupation.

house uniform dog job
2. You really need to hustle if you want to be on time.
sleep hurry walk stroll

3. What are we having for dinner? I’m famished!

bored excited hungry tired

4. The directions are vague. I am not sure what to do.

clear amazing correct unclear
5. She was careful when she painted, but there was still a flaw.
mistake example picture house

6. Look at the bird swoop down and get the fish!

look dive watch listen

H K S R N K Z E
U M I S T A K E
N H D I V E R O
G U N C L E A R
R D U H U R R Y
Y J O B G F B N
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Name: _____________________   Context Clues Set 1

Context Clues Crossword Puzzle

Word clean excited fell rotten edge
Bank drink skill silly complain baby
Directions: Read 1 2 3
the sentences.
Use context clues 4
to figure out the
word in bold. Fill in 5 6 7
the meaning with
a word from the
word bank.
8

9 10

Across:
4. Her artistic ability was Down:
amazing. 1. The zany clown made us laugh.
5. John was so 2. Her room was tidy. Everything
enthusiastic about going was in its place.
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skiing that he packed his

suitcase early. 3. The putrid meat smelled awful.
8. The infant is only two 6. Will Jen grumble when she has to
months old. clean her room?  
9. The large pile of books 7. You get a beverage with your meal.
toppled over. 10. He filled the glass to the brim.
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Context Clues Crossword Puzzle

Word weak unpleasant strange small hold

Bank give manners bother same shine

Directions: Read the sentences. 1
Use context clues to figure out the word in bold.
Fill in the meaning with a word from the word bank.
2 3

8 9

10

Across: Down:
4. Do not disturb the sleeping 1. I will grant you one wish.
baby.
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2. The dollhouse had miniature

5. The flimsy toy broke.
furniture.
7. The obnoxious kid threw food 3. Ben put his clothes on backwards
at lunch. and acted bizarre all day.
8. His bike will gleam after he 6. The girls had good etiquette at
polishes it. the dinner table.
10. The twins are identical. It is 9. I will grip the rope tightly.
hard to tell them apart.
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Context Clues
Determine the Meaning
Directions: Read the sentences. Choose a word from the
hot dogs that matches the bold word. Write it on the lines.
1. I want to request to have chili on my hot dog.
____________________  
2. The paper plate is flimsy. It might break if you
put too much food on it. Set 1
____________________  
3. People all over know about Jim’s Hot Dogs, the
renowned hot dog stand. ____________________   sure
4. No one else sells such unique and delicious hot
dogs. ____________________  
5. I am certain that Jim’s hot dogs are the best! enough
__________________  
6. Sally prefers to have the hot dog without chili. very
She doesn’t like chili. __________________   happy
7. They sell extra spicy chili, too. It is extremely
spicy. __________________  
famous
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8. We have ample fries for everyone. We may

even have some left over. __________________  
9. Dan just nibbled at his fries. He was beginning likes
to feel very full. most
____________________________  
10. I was thrilled to hear that we would eat at
Jim’s Hot Dogs next week! __________________   ask for

one o
f mall not
very took s
a kind bites strong
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Context Clues
Determine the Meaning Set 2
Directions: Read the sentences. Choose a word from the
candy that matches the bold word. Write it on the lines.
1. I have a hole in my shirt. Can you mend it?  
__________________  
2. Even though Sam looked everywhere, he could value
not locate his dog Max. __________________  
3. I will always cherish the special gift from my
grandmother. __________________   upset
4. He will pause and look both ways before
crossing the street. __________________  
5. At first, Pat was distressed about not making the
team. Now, we feels fine. tie
__________________  
6. Don’t discard those toys. Let’s sell them at the
garage sale. __________________  
shy
7. My sister is very timid. She hides behind my mom
whenever we meet new people. ____________  
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8. I was satisfied with how my cake came out. I

think it tasted good. __________________   fix
9. I will tether the dog to the fence so it doesn’t
run away. __________________  
10. Most children laugh at the clown, but John throw
wailed. away
__________________  

find happy cried stop

Name: _____________________   Context  Clues  Set  1  

Word Detective: Context Clues

Directions: Read each sentence. Determine the meaning
of the bold words by identifying the context clues.
Answer the questions.
There were many miniature items in the dollhouse.
There was a tiny bathtub and petite beds.
What does miniature mean? ___________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
A putrid smell came from the trash can. You could tell
that something was rotting in there.
What does putrid mean? _______________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
The smell from the gym clothes was foul, but the washed
clothes smelled clean.
What does foul mean? _________________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
Although Kim was anxious about going to see the dentist,
Kevin was not worried at all.
What does anxious mean? _____________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
The lanky cat was not fat, even though she ate a lot.

What does lanky mean? _______________________________

Clues: ________________________________________________
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Name: _____________________   Context  Clues  Set  2  

Word Detective: Context Clues

Directions: Read each sentence. Determine the meaning
of the bold words by identifying the context clues.
Answer the questions.
Jenny was famished from not eating lunch. She felt like
she could eat an entire pizza all by herself.
What does famished mean? ___________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
It takes several people to win the game – not just one.

What does several mean? _____________________________

Clues: ________________________________________________
The pungent smell in the classroom made everyone run
out as fast as they could!
What does pungent mean? ____________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
My mom forbid me to eat candy right before dinner. She
said it would ruin my appetite.
What does forbid mean? _______________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
Juan was extremely tired. He felt exhausted after a long
day of work.
What does exhausted mean? ___________________________
Clues: ________________________________________________
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Directions: Cut out the flip book below. Paste the left side onto
a piece of paper. Flip open the flap and write the meaning for
each bold word using context clues.

famished
After skipping breakfast
and lunch, I was so
famished that I had
By: ___________________________  

seconds at dinner.
Context Clues

enormous
The blue whale is
enormous. It is the
largest animal in the
world.
ache
The candy was so
sweet that it made my
teeth ache.
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Grammar for 2nd Grade:
Context Clues
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