Use Context Clues

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read the sentences. Circle what the word means.

1. 1.

   The sun is bright. It hurts my eyes to look at it. What does bright mean?

   • full of light
   • very small
   • very dark
2. 2.

   The library is quiet. No one is talking. What does quiet mean?

   • very bright
   • not loud
   • very cold
3. 3.

   My socks are damp. They got a little wet in the rain. What does damp mean?

   • very dry
   • very old
   • a little wet
4. 4.

   Mom gave me a gift. I opened the box and it was a toy. What does gift mean?

   • a present
   • a trip
   • a meal
5. 5.

   The cup is empty. There is nothing in it. What does empty mean?

   • full
   • broken
   • nothing inside
6. 6.

   The rabbit is speedy. It runs very fast. What does speedy mean?

   • sleepy
   • fast
   • slow