Here are the correct answers for the "Context Clues" worksheet, based on the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence.
1. Jimmy thanked his <u>employer</u> for giving him holiday pay for last Monday.
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Reasoning: An employer is the person or company that hires you and pays you. Therefore, it is someone you work for.
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Answer: c) Someone you work for
2. The artist completed the <u>illustration</u> of the heart for the science textbook.
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Reasoning: An illustration is a picture, diagram, or drawing used to explain something in a book.
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Answer: d) Drawing
3. A faithful dog sure makes a good <u>companion</u> when you are fishing.
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Reasoning: A companion is someone (or an animal) who spends time with you; a partner or friend.
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Answer: b) Someone who accompanies you
4. Please <u>conduct</u> yourself as if your mother was sitting beside you.
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Reasoning: To "conduct yourself" means to act or behave in a certain way.
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Answer: a) Behave
5. Please <u>deposit</u> your books in your locker before going to lunch.
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Reasoning: To deposit something means to put it down or place it in a specific spot for safekeeping.
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Answer: b) Put
6. The <u>artificial</u> flavoring in the cake didn't taste like strawberries at all.
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Reasoning: Artificial means made by humans to look or taste like something natural, but it isn't real. It is an imitation.
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Answer: a) Imitation
7. Birds <u>migrate</u> to the warmer south each winter.
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Reasoning: Migration is the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. So, migrate means to move.
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Answer: c) Move
8. Was the clown able to <u>amuse</u> the children in the hospital?
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Reasoning: To amuse someone means to make them laugh or keep them happy and interested. This is similar to entertaining them.
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Answer: d) Entertain
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Final Answer:
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. c
8. d
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of vocabulary in context worksheet.
