Context Clues: Practice 1 Let’s Practice finding context clues. Write a definition or synonym for each underlined word. Circle the clues in the text that

Context Clues: Practice 1

• Let’s Practice finding context clues.• Write a definition or synonym for each underlined

word. • Circle the clues in the text that helped you guess

the meaning of the word.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

1. The sick man drank the elixir (medication) and almost instantly became better!

Definition: elixir - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


2. The wolf hid in the grotto in the side of the hill. None of the hunters saw it as they walked passed the entrance.

Definition: grotto - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


3. The small boy leaned over the railing of the viaduct looking at the water rushing below.

Definition: viaduct - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


4. Mom drained the spaghetti in the colander or strainer before adding the sauce.

Definition: colander - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


5. Some crustaceans, such as shrimp and lobsters, can be eaten.

Definition: crustaceans- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


6. The judge’s verdict---decision--was anxiously awaited by everyone in the courtroom.

Definition: verdict- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


7. The new annex to the school housed a swimming pool and an immense gym.

Definition: annex- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


8. The orator walked onto the stage, placed his notes on the podium, and adjusted the microphone as he looked at the audience.

Definition: orator- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


9. The boys meandered along the riverbank all afternoon, enjoying the first day of summer vacation.

Definition: meandered- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


10. Sam did such a laudable job of fixing his father’s car that his uncle hired him as a full time mechanic at his garage this summer!

Definition: laudable- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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Context Clues: Practice 1 Let’s Practice finding context clues. Write a definition or synonym for each underlined word. Circle the clues in the text that