Language Arts Grade 2-3

Language Arts: Context Clues Finding Meaning from the Sentence

Use words in a sentence to figure out meaning

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Use words in a sentence to figure out meaning

Language Arts - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Use the words around the underlined word to figure out what it means. Write your answer in a complete sentence when asked.
  1. 1
    A tiny kitten fits inside an open shoe box.

    The kitten was tiny, so it fit inside a small shoe box. What does tiny mean?

  2. 2
    A joyful child smiles at a birthday party with balloons, cake, and presents.

    Mia was joyful when she saw the balloons, cake, and presents at her party. What does joyful mean?

  3. 3
    A steaming bowl of hot soup sits on a table while Dad waits.

    The soup was too hot to eat, so Dad waited for it to cool. What does hot mean in this sentence?

  4. 4
    A child whispers while a baby sleeps in a crib.

    Ben whispered because the baby was sleeping. What does whispered mean?

  5. 5
    A firefighter bravely goes into a smoky building to help a family.

    The brave firefighter ran into the building to help the family. What does brave mean?

  6. 6
    A dry desert with cracked ground, sand, sun, and a cactus.

    The desert was dry, with no rain for many months. What does dry mean?

  7. 7
    An exhausted child rests after running.

    Lena was exhausted after running three laps, so she sat down to rest. What does exhausted mean?

  8. 8
    An adult carefully carries a fragile glass cup.

    The glass was fragile, so Mom carried it carefully. What does fragile mean?

  9. 9
    A quiet room feels silent after the music stops.

    The room was silent after the music stopped. What does silent mean?

  10. 10
    An eager dog wags its tail by the door for a walk.

    The dog was eager to go for a walk and wagged its tail by the door. What does eager mean?

  11. 11
    A child works hard on a difficult jigsaw puzzle.

    The puzzle was difficult, and it took Sam a long time to finish it. What does difficult mean?

  12. 12
    A sluggish turtle slowly crosses a path.

    The turtle moved at a sluggish pace, taking a long time to cross the path. What does sluggish mean?

  13. 13
    A generous child shares crayons with a friend.

    Ava shared her crayons with Leo because she was generous. What does generous mean?

  14. 14
    Curious children look closely at a closed mystery box.

    The class was curious about the mystery box and asked many questions. What does curious mean?

  15. 15
    A child repairs a broken toy with tape and glue.

    The old toy was broken, but Max repaired it with tape and glue. What does repaired mean?

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