Context Clues
Grade 2 - Reading - On Level

Use context clues in this sentence: "The tired plant began to droop, so Mia gave it water." What does "droop" mean?
- hang down
- a kind of number
- a person's name
- stand tall
Which words are the best context clue for "crowded" in this sentence: "The hallway was crowded, and students had to move slowly."
- the period
- students had to move slowly
- crowded
- empty and quiet
Which meaning does not fit the word "crowded" in the sentence "The hallway was crowded, and students had to move slowly."?
- a sensible meaning from the clue
- a meaning that fits the clue
- the meaning suggested by the sentence
- empty and quiet
If "droop" means "hang down", which sentence uses it correctly?
- The tired plant began to droop, so Mia gave it water.
- The sentence gives no clue for droop.
- The word droop means stand tall.
- droop is a character's name only.
What should a reader do first to understand "frowned" in "Ari frowned because the song sounded empty without the drum."?
- skip every sentence
- choose the longest answer
- reread the nearby words
- change the word
Use context clues in this sentence: "Priya added supports to make the weak bridge sturdy." What does "sturdy" mean?
- strong
- easy to bend
- the end of a story
- a kind of number
Which words are the best context clue for "droop" in this sentence: "The tired plant began to droop, so Mia gave it water."
- the capital letter
- droop
- tired plant
- stand tall
Which meaning does not fit the word "frowned" in the sentence "Ari frowned because the song sounded empty without the drum."?
- laughed loudly
- the meaning suggested by the sentence
- made an unhappy face
- a sensible meaning from the clue
If "sturdy" means "strong", which sentence uses it correctly?
- Priya added supports to make the weak bridge sturdy.
- A sturdy is always a number.
- sturdy is a character's name only.
- The word sturdy means easy to bend.
What should a reader do first to understand "marked" in "Nia marked the shady bench so her friend could find it."?
- change the word
- reread the nearby words
- choose the longest answer
- skip every sentence