Let's solve this reading comprehension exercise step by step using
context clues and the word bank provided:
Word Bank:
- clean
- empty
- shake
- fake
- pain
- amount
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1. When it gets cold, I shiver.
Shiver means to _________.
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Context clue: "When it gets cold" → This suggests a physical reaction to cold.
- "Shiver" is a movement caused by cold, like trembling.
- The best match from the box:
shake
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✔ Answer: shake
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2. I was in agony after I dropped the brick on my foot.
Agony means _________.
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Context clue: Dropping a brick on your foot → that would cause
pain.
- "Agony" refers to intense suffering or discomfort.
- The best match:
pain
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✔ Answer: pain
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3. The value of the coins was 32 cents.
Value means _________.
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Context clue: "32 cents" → this is a
number, a
quantity of money.
- "Value" here refers to how much something is worth.
- The best match:
amount
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✔ Answer: amount
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4. My sister’s room is a mess, but my room is shipshape.
Shipshape means _________.
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Context clue: Contrast between “a mess” and “my room” → implies the room is
neat or
organized.
- "Shipshape" is an idiom meaning well-kept or tidy.
- Best match from the box:
clean
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✔ Answer: clean
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5. The vacant house had nobody living in it.
Vacant means _________.
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Context clue: "had nobody living in it" → no one is occupying it.
- So, it's
empty.
- Best match:
empty
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✔ Answer: empty
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6. The artificial grass looked real.
Artificial means _________.
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Context clue: It's grass that *looks real* but is not real — so it's
not natural.
- "Artificial" means man-made or fake.
- Best match:
fake
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✔ Answer: fake
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
shake
2.
pain
3.
amount
4.
clean
5.
empty
6.
fake
This exercise teaches students to use surrounding words (context clues) to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words — a key reading skill!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of words in context worksheet.
