Let's solve each of these
context clues questions one by one, using the surrounding sentences to figure out the meaning of the underlined words.
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1.
Sentence: *We did not do a good job on our homework so our teacher made us
redo it.*
Question: What does *redo* mean?
- The sentence says they didn't do a good job → so the teacher made them
do it again.
- "Redo" means to do something over again because it wasn't done well.
✔ Correct answer: B) do it again
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2.
Sentence: *During the winter, a tree's branches are
bare.*
Question: What does *bare* mean?
- In winter, trees lose their leaves → branches are
empty of leaves.
- “Bare” here means
without leaves or covering.
✔ Correct answer: B) empty
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3.
Sentence: *The squirrel
dashed into the street. My mom tried not to hit it with the car.*
Question: What does *dashed* mean?
- The squirrel moved quickly into danger (the street), and the mom had to react fast.
- So “dashed” means
ran quickly.
✔ Correct answer: A) ran quickly
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4.
Sentence: *I have a
slight idea about how to figure out that math problem, but I am not sure.*
Question: What does *slight* mean?
- The person says they’re
not sure, so their idea is
small or weak.
- “Slight” means
small or minimal.
✔ Correct answer: D) small
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5.
Sentence: *Please be careful not to
trample the flowers as you walk across the field... Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.*
Question: What does *trample* mean?
- You need to watch your steps → don’t step on the flowers.
- “Trample” means to
step on something hard, possibly damaging it.
✔ Correct answer: A) step on
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
B – do it again
2.
B – empty
3.
A – ran quickly
4.
D – small
5.
A – step on
These answers are based on
context clues — using the surrounding words and situation to infer the meaning of the bolded word.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues worksheet 4th grade pdf.
