Let’s go through each sentence one by one and figure out the correct meaning of the bold word using context clues — that means looking at the rest of the sentence to help us understand.
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1. The swimmer kept *afloat* by laying on her back in the water.
- What does “afloat” mean here?
- She’s laying on her back in the water → she’s not sinking.
- So, “afloat” must mean staying on top of the water.
- Option 1: “to fall slowly” → no, that doesn’t fit.
- Option 2: “to rest on top of the water” → yes! That matches.
✔ Correct answer for #1:
to rest on top of the water
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2. The boy *claimed* that someone else broke the window, but all the other children said it was him.
- He said something happened (someone else did it), but others disagree.
- “Claimed” here means he stated something as true — even if it might not be.
- Option 1: “said something was true” → yes, that fits.
- Option 2: “asked a question” → no, he didn’t ask anything.
✔ Correct answer for #2:
said something was true
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3. I *shared* the cake with my friends.
- Sharing means giving part of something to others.
- You don’t hide cake when you share it — you give pieces away.
- Option 1: “to give parts of something to others” → perfect.
- Option 2: “to hide something” → opposite of sharing!
✔ Correct answer for #3:
to give parts of something to others
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4. The telephone was *invented* by Alexander Graham Bell.
- We know from history that Bell created the telephone — it didn’t exist before.
- “Invented” means made something new that didn’t exist.
- Option 1: “to create something new” → yes!
- Option 2: “to break something” → no, that’s the opposite.
✔ Correct answer for #4:
to create something new
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Final Answer:
1. to rest on top of the water
2. said something was true
3. to give parts of something to others
4. to create something new
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues worksheet 6th grade.
