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Inference & Context Clues Worksheet: Elementary Reading

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INFERENCES & CONTEXT CLUES
USE CONTEXT TO
Infer word
meaning
Define
figurative
language
Make
connections
FREE SAMPLE
Name: ___________________________
Date: _____________
Emily jumped off the school bus and ran to her front door. She unlocked it and
went inside. Her teacher, Mrs. Fields, had passed out report cards earlier in the day
and Emily couldn’t wait any longer to look at hers. She had really put her heart into
her schoolwork this quarter. Emily pulled the envelope from her backpack, her heart
skipped a beat. She tore the envelope and slipped her grades out. Emily unfolded
the paper. Her eyes bulged like a frog’s. She couldn’t wait for her mom to get home,
so she could share the news with her.
1. What do you think “She had really put her heart into her schoolwork” means? What
details from the story make you think this?
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2. How do you think Emily felt when “her heart skipped a beat?” What details from the
story help you know this?
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3. What does “bulged” mean? What details from the story make you think that?
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4. Did Emily get good grades or not? What details from the story help you to know this?
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Name: _____________________ _______
Date: _____________
Omar checked the calendar his mom kept on the refrigerator in the kitchen. Today
was October 30th. Tomorrow would be the best day of the year. He had decided on his
costume two months ago. He had bought it at the store. This was the first time his mom let
him buy a costume from the store. It was hanging on a rack that said: “50% off”. It was so
unique - a giant triangle with two holes on either side for his arms and one on top for his
head. It looked so real, with crispy pepperoni all over the front. He could almost smell
melted cheese when he took it from the package. “My costume will be one in a million this
year,” he thought.
1. Why did Omar think tomorrow would be the best day of the year? What details from
the story help you know this?
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2. Why did Omar’s mom let him buy a costume from the store? What details from the story
make you think this?
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3. What was Omar’s costume? What details from the story help you know this?
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4. What do you think “one in a million” means? What details make you think this?
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Name: _____________________ _______
Date: _____________
Lizette loved going out to eat with her family on Sundays. They always went to
the same restaurant and sat in the corner booth by the window. Sandy, their waitress,
came over to their table as they settled in. First she told them the specials. “Does
anyone have a sweet tooth today?” she asked, “Because we have cinnamon roll
French Toast.” Next she took everyone’s order. When she got to Lizette, she said, “Let
me guess, you’ll have a number two with a side of bacon.” Lizette nodded, “And an
orange juice too, please!” she replied.
1. What meal were Lizette and her family having? What details from the story help you
know this?
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2. What does “booth” mean? What details from the story make you think this?
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3. How did Sandy already know what Lizette would order? What details from the story
help you know this?
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4. What do you think “have a sweet tooth” means? What details make you think this?
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