Context Clues Worksheet (Part 1) - Students use surrounding words to determine the meaning of underlined vocabulary terms.

Let's solve each question on the Context Clues Worksheet (Part 1) by using the surrounding words (context clues) to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

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Example A:

Sentence: The river was *dry* so we could not get any water.
Answer: dry – a lack of water
✔ This shows how context clues help define unknown words.

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Now, let’s go through each numbered sentence:

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1. I had to set my *alarm* before the first day of school.

- Context clue: "before the first day of school" implies preparation for waking up early.
- Meaning of "alarm": A device that makes a sound to wake someone up at a specific time.
- ✔ Answer: alarm – a device that wakes you up

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2. I was *excited* to go to the theme park because I had never been there before.

- Context clue: "because I had never been there before" suggests anticipation and eagerness.
- Meaning of "excited": Feeling happy and eager about something.
- ✔ Answer: excited – feeling enthusiastic or eager

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3. My mom had to *fix* the leak before all the water came out.

- Context clue: "the leak" and "before all the water came out" suggest repair is needed to stop water loss.
- Meaning of "fix": To repair or mend something broken or damaged.
- ✔ Answer: fix – to repair or mend

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4. We were stranded on the *island* because the boat left us.

- Context clue: "stranded" and "boat left us" imply they are on land surrounded by water with no way to leave.
- Meaning of "island": A piece of land surrounded by water.
- ✔ Answer: island – a piece of land surrounded by water

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5. We had our *last meal* because there was no more food left.

- Context clue: "no more food left" indicates this is the final meal available.
- Meaning of "last meal": The final meal one eats before running out of food.
- ✔ Answer: last meal – the final meal eaten when no more food remains

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6. My dad came home from the *office* after work.

- Context clue: "after work" and "came home from" suggest a place where he works.
- Meaning of "office": A building or room where people do their jobs, especially in business.
- ✔ Answer: office – a workplace, usually for professional or administrative tasks

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7. We had to *raise* money to give to the charity.

- Context clue: "money to give to the charity" implies collecting funds.
- Meaning of "raise": To collect or gather money.
- ✔ Answer: raise – to collect or gather money

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✔ Final Answers:

1. alarm – a device that wakes you up
2. excited – feeling enthusiastic or eager
3. fix – to repair or mend
4. island – a piece of land surrounded by water
5. last meal – the final meal eaten when no more food remains
6. office – a workplace, usually for professional or administrative tasks
7. raise – to collect or gather money

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💡 Tip: Always look at the words around the underlined word to understand its meaning. Context clues often include definitions, examples, synonyms, antonyms, or explanations in the sentence.

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