Name: ________________________ Date: ______________

Context Clues Worksheet (Writing Part 1)

Context Clues are words in the sentence that help you figure out the meaning of a
difficult word that you do not know.

Directions: Read the words in the box below. Write each word where it belongs.

conscious fallacy chaotic

elicit ambiguous cerebral

distinction altercation accomplice

1. The crowd was ________________ when they jumped all together.

2. He was definitely a ___________________ basketball player because he used

his knowledge of the game when he played.

3. A lot of students felt the test essay question was ___________________

because it did not directly state certain details of the reading.

4. Reporters often attempt to ___________________ a certain type of response

from the person they are interviewing.

5. It is a ____________________ that the earth is flat.

6. You need to make a clear ______________________ between your first and

second idea.

7. There was a large _____________________ between two teams in the middle of

the field.

8. The suspect had an _____________________ when they committed the crime.

9. Susan made a __________________ effort to be nice to her new friend.

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Context Clues Worksheet (Writing Part 2)

Context Clues are words in the sentence that help you figure out the meaning of a
difficult word that you do not know.

Directions: Read the words in the box below. Write each word where it belongs.

martyr hideous handkerchief

partially fulfill malicious

indisputable peril philanthropist

1. I used a _______________________ to blow my nose.

2. I saw a ___________________ costume at Halloween time.

3. We were in ______________________ as our boat was getting beaten by

pounding waves.

4. He only _____________________ filled my jug of water.

5. St. Stephen was the first ____________________ of the Catholic Church.

6. The attorney presented ___________________________ evidence.

7. I made sure to _______________________ the college requirements.

8. The rich man was a _________________________ because he gave back to his

community.

9. The student got in trouble for making a ____________________ threat to

another classmate.

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Context Clues Worksheet (Writing Part 3)

Context Clues are words in the sentence that help you figure out the meaning of a
difficult word that you do not know.

Directions: Read the words in the box below. Write each word where it belongs.

justifiable proximity undoubtedly

insufficient redundant unforgettable

recipient relevancy vengeance

1. The antagonist wanted ______________________ on the protagonist.

2. She made her position on the matter _____________________ by

presenting key evidence.

3. We live in close _________________________ to the ocean.

4. That was an ________________________ moment at the wedding.

5. The man was the ___________________ of the Nobel Piece Prize.

6. There was no ___________________ to what she said because it was so off-

based.

7. Make sure to not be ________________________ when you give your speech.

8. I ______________________ want to graduate from high school.

9. There was ______________________ evidence in her case to back up her

position.

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