To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each sentence and use the context clues to figure out what the bold word means. Then we pick the answer that matches that meaning.
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abolish
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Sentence: "Many high schools did not
abolish their designated smoking areas until the late 1980s."
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Clue: The sentence talks about getting rid of smoking areas. If you abolish something, you stop it from existing.
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Options: A. add, B. eradicate (get rid of), C. approve.
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Answer: B. eradicate
2.
conclude
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Sentence: "After hearing his story, I can only
conclude that someone must be out to get him."
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Clue: The person heard a story and came to a final thought or decision about it.
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Options: A. forget, B. agree, C. decide.
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Answer: C. decide
3.
approves
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Sentence: "Once the board
approves your request, you can move forward with the project."
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Clue: The sentence says you can "move forward" after the board does this. This implies they are saying "yes" or giving permission.
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Options: A. consents (agrees), B. rejects, C. hears.
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Answer: A. consents
4.
navigate
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Sentence: "My first year of middle school, I found it really difficult to
navigate all the social expectations."
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Clue: The student is talking about dealing with social expectations. It's like moving through a tricky situation.
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Options: A. find, B. steer through, C. follow.
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Answer: B. steer through
5.
dissatisfied
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Sentence: "If you are
dissatisfied with the service, you should complain."
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Clue: The sentence says if you feel this way, you should "complain." People complain when they are not happy with something.
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Options: A. unhappy, B. happy, C. indifferent.
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Answer: A. unhappy
6.
illegible
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Sentence: "We tried to read the old diary, but the writing, which had been done in pencil, had faded so much it was
illegible."
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Clue: The writing had "faded so much." If it faded too much to read, it is impossible to read.
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Options: A. unreadable, B. faded, C. messy.
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Answer: A. unreadable
Final Answer:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues worksheet 6th grade.
