Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll look at the underlined word and use the rest of the sentence to figure out what it means. Then we’ll pick the right word from the box:
clean, empty, shake, fake, pain, amount
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1. When it gets cold, I shiver.
→ What do you do when you’re cold? You might tremble or shake your body.
So, “shiver” means to
shake.
2. I was in agony after I dropped the brick on my foot.
→ Dropping a brick on your foot hurts a lot. “Agony” is a big word for extreme hurt.
So, “agony” means
pain.
3. The value of the coins was 32 cents.
→ “Value” here is how much the coins are worth — that’s their total money amount.
So, “value” means
amount.
4. My sister’s room is a mess, but my room is shipshape.
→ “Shipshape” is being contrasted with “a mess.” So if her room is messy, yours must be neat and tidy.
So, “shipshape” means
clean.
5. The vacant house had nobody living in it.
→ If no one lives there, the house is not occupied — it’s empty.
So, “vacant” means
empty.
6. The artificial grass looked real.
→ If it *looked* real but isn’t, then it’s made to imitate real grass — so it’s not genuine.
So, “artificial” means
fake.
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Final Answer:
1. shake
2. pain
3. amount
4. clean
5. empty
6. fake
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet context clues practice.
