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Context Clues Worksheets

Part of reading comprehension involves using the other words in a sentence or passage to understand an unknown word. An author often includes hints, or clues, to help the reader expand vocabulary and grasp the meaning of the passage. Skill in using context clues enables a reader to comprehend advance texts. Below are free, printable worksheets to help your student hone this skill. They may be used at home or in class. Be sure to check out all of our reading worksheets. If you're looking for more activities, check out www.readingvine.com's context clues reading passages.

Pick the Meaning

Let’s learn to use context clues!

Grade Levels:
Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
L.1.4a

Word Meaning Game

Here’s a fun game for context clues!

Grade Levels:
Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
L.1.4a

Word Meaning Game 2

More of the fun context clue game!

Grade Levels:
Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
L.1.4a

Find the Meaning from the Text

Your student will find the word meanings in the words from “The Velveteen Rabbit.”

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.3.4a

Finding the Meaning with Clue Words

In this worksheet your student will learn about helpful clue words for finding the meaning of unknown words.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.3.4a

Look for the Meaning

Your student will determine the meaning of a word by using context clues in this worksheet.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.3.4a

Play the Word Meaning Game!

This context clue game uses slightly more advanced words.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.4a

Word Detective: The Ugly Duckling

It’s word detective time with this context clue worksheet featuring “The Ugly Duckling.”

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.4a

Word Discovery

In this worksheet your student will use context clues to find the word meaning.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.4a

Context Clues: The Secret Garden

With a passage from “A Secret Garden,” this worksheet helps your student find the meaning of unknown words.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.4a, L.5.4a

Context Clues: Words in Kidnapped

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic is the text for this worksheet on context clues.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.4a, L.5.4a

Context Clues:The Meaning Is There!

This worksheet helps your student learn to find the meaning of unknown words with context clues.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.5.4a

Determine the Meaning

Your student will select the word with a similar meaning in this context clue worksheet.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.4a

Using Context: Complete the Grid

The context clue grid in this worksheet helps your student discover the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12

Analyzing Words with Context Clues

A riveting piece of journalism provides the text for this context clue worksheet.

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.6.4a, L.7.4a, .L.8.4a

Look Around! Meaning in Context

It’s all about spotting the context clues in this worksheet!

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.6.4a, L.7.4a, .L.8.4a

Using Antonyms for Context Clues

In this worksheet, if you understand the antonym, you understand the word!

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.6.4a, L.7.4a, .L.8.4a

Using Context Clues with Literature

Finding the meaning with context clues is the focus of this middle school worksheet.

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.6.4a, L.7.4a, .L.8.4a