Context Clues

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read the passage. Circle the meaning of the word.

1. Read this first

   The Storm

   Dark clouds gathered above the village. The air felt chilly, and Tom raced to the barn to shelter the animals before the downpour began.

2. 1.

   chilly

   • a heavy fall of rain
   • cold enough to make you shiver
   • keep safe from harm
3. 2.

   raced

   • ran very fast
   • a heavy fall of rain
   • cold enough to make you shiver
4. 3.

   shelter

   • cold enough to make you shiver
   • ran very fast
   • keep safe from harm
5. 4.

   downpour

   • ran very fast
   • a heavy fall of rain
   • keep safe from harm