Practice using context clues with this educational worksheet from SplashLearn, designed to help students understand word meanings in sentences.

Sure! Let’s go through each sentence and find the word that has the same meaning (synonym) as the underlined word, using context clues from the sentence.

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1. He’s a wealthy man. He gave a lot of his money to charity.

- Context clue: Giving “a lot of his money” suggests he has plenty — so he’s not poor.
- Options:
- A. poor → opposite
- B. rich → ✔ same meaning as “wealthy”
- C. important → not about money

✔ Answer: B. rich

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2. The room had natural wood flooring and lots of pillows. It looked cozy and inviting.

- Context clue: “Natural wood,” “lots of pillows,” “inviting” — all suggest comfort and warmth.
- Options:
- A. messy → doesn’t fit “inviting”
- B. clean → possible, but not the best match for “cozy”
- C. warm → ✔ matches “cozy” in feeling and atmosphere

✔ Answer: C. warm

*(Note: “Cozy” can also mean comfortable or snug, and “warm” captures that emotional/physical sense here.)*

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3. I can’t find Maria! Is she safe?

- Context clue: You’re worried because you can’t find her — you want to know if she’s okay or in danger.
- Options:
- A. unhealthy → not relevant
- B. lost → that’s the problem, not the state of being safe
- C. fine → ✔ means “okay,” “not hurt” — synonym for “safe” in this context

✔ Answer: C. fine

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4. Olivia has put in a lot of effort to complete the project on time.

- Context clue: “Put in a lot of effort” = worked hard.
- Options:
- A. hard work → ✔ direct synonym
- B. problem → doesn’t fit
- C. complete → verb, not same meaning

✔ Answer: A. hard work

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5. It’s dark outside. So, it’s dangerous to step out.

- Context clue: Dark = less visibility = risk of harm.
- Options:
- A. difficult → might be harder to see, but not the main point
- B. risky → ✔ same as dangerous — chance of harm
- C. easy → opposite

✔ Answer: B. risky

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6. I was thrilled to meet my old friend.

- Context clue: Meeting an old friend is usually a happy, exciting event.
- Options:
- A. excited → ✔ same emotion — thrilled = very excited
- B. shocked → surprise, often negative
- C. lost → doesn’t fit

✔ Answer: A. excited

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## ✔ Final Answers:

1. B. rich
2. C. warm
3. C. fine
4. A. hard work
5. B. risky
6. A. excited

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