Context Clues

Worksheet by Kristin Huster
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Subjects
ELA
Grades
5
Language
ENG
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The movie star's large home was beautiful and palatial. Based on the context clues, what does the word palatial mean? ugly for dogs tiny like a palace At the restaurant, we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and iced tea. Based on the context clues, what does the word beverages mean? bread drinks silverware milk Slavery was abolished in the US after the Civil War. Based on the context clues, what does the word abolished mean? outlawed running exchanged common Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street. Based on the context clues, what does the word pedestrians mean? crosswalks walkers stoplights parrots When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast. Based on the context clues, what does the word fractured mean? rested avoided broke looked at The class decided to exhibit their projects during Parents' Night. Based on the context clues, what does the word exhibit mean? lose trade eat show The frigid water made Elizabeth's teeth chatter. Based on the context clues, what does the word frigid mean? cold green dirty sparkling Typewriters became obsolete when personal computers were invented. Based on context clues, what does the word obsolete mean? popular careful out-dated round His mother gets anxious if he stays out after dark. Based on the context clues, what does the word anxious mean? nervous happy silly sleepy After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with its vivid colors. Based on the context clues, what does the word vivid mean? dark bright normal funny

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