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Context clues practice

Students practise using definition, synonym, antonym, and example clues to figure out meanings of underlined words in short sentences, answering multiple-choice questions step by step. Level 5th grade.

By Edform · English language arts · Grade 5 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Read the sentence. “A habitat, or natural home, gives an animal food and shelter.” What does habitat mean?
  2. Read the sentence. “The trail was narrow, or slim, so only one hiker could walk on it at a time.” What does narrow mean?
  3. Read the sentence. “Unlike her bold cousin, who volunteered first, Maya was timid and waited for someone else to speak.” What does timid mean?
  4. Read the sentence. “The workshop had many tools, such as hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches.” What are tools?
  5. Read the sentence. “After hiking all morning, the exhausted group was weary; the hikers yawned and moved slowly.” Select the two details that help show weary means very tired.
  6. Read the sentence. “The glass ornament was fragile, so Lena wrapped it in soft paper and placed it carefully in the box.” Select the two details that help show fragile means easily broken.
  7. Put these steps for figuring out an unfamiliar word’s meaning in a useful order.
  8. Decide whether each statement about context clues is true or false.

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