Here's the completed
Context Clues Worksheet with the correct words from the word bank filled in, along with explanations for each answer:
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Word Bank:
book eat boat sandwich
cab birthday swimming lunch
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1. Tom celebrated his birthday with his family and friends.
✔ Explanation: People typically celebrate birthdays with loved ones. “Birthday” fits perfectly as the event being celebrated.
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2. I love to eat a sandwich with lots of butter.
✔ Explanation: A sandwich is commonly eaten with butter (e.g., buttered bread). While you might eat other things with butter, “sandwich” is the only food item in the word bank that logically pairs with butter in this context.
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3. I went to a hotel for lunch yesterday.
✔ Explanation: Hotels often serve meals, including lunch. It’s common to go to a hotel restaurant for lunch. “Lunch” is the most logical meal-related word here.
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4. Amy likes to go for swimming with her family in the summer.
✔ Explanation: Summer is the season for swimming. “Go for swimming” is a natural phrase describing a recreational activity during warm weather.
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5. Have you read the book about the Unicorn?
✔ Explanation: Stories or information about unicorns are usually found in books. “Book” is the only item in the word bank that can be “read.”
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6. Jack took a white cab to the beach resort.
✔ Explanation: A “cab” (taxi) is a common mode of transportation to resorts. The adjective “white” describes the color of the cab — a typical detail.
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7. They like to sail on the boat to their hometown.
✔ Explanation: You sail on a boat. “Boat” is the only vehicle in the word bank suitable for sailing.
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8. Do you like to eat popcorn?
✔ Explanation: Popcorn is food — you eat it. “Eat” is the only verb in the word bank that correctly pairs with “popcorn.”
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. birthday
2. sandwich
3. lunch
4. swimming
5. book
6. cab
7. boat
8. eat
This worksheet helps students use context clues — hints from surrounding words — to choose the best word to complete each sentence. Great practice for reading comprehension and vocabulary!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of using context clues 5th grade.
