1. Using the Clues to Find the Meaning
Context Clues Trivia
Using the Clues to Find the Meaning

2. The hugleblat was blowing hard outside during the storm.
What does hugleblat mean in the sentence above?
a.) rain
b.) thunder
c.) wind
d.) lightning

3. What does bark mean in the sentence above?
Someone carved their initials into the tree bark of the biggest tree in the park.
What does bark mean in the sentence above?
a.) the skin of a tree
b.) the noise a dog makes
c.) the money used in Guam
d.) to stop your car in one place

4. What does “raining cats and dogs” mean?
“It’s raining cats and dogs outside!” Lucy shouted as she watched the rain storm pounding outside her window.
What does “raining cats and dogs” mean?
a.) it’s sprinkling outside
b.) pets are falling from the sky
c.) Lucy is confused
d.) it’s raining very hard

5. Stand up for what is right, even if you are standing alone.
What does right mean in this sentence?
a.) straight ahead
b.) the opposite of left
c.) a 90 degree angle
d.) correct

6. What does jolgered mean in this sentence?
Rebecca jolgered all over the world for her job. She visited Japan, Italy and Greece last year.
What does jolgered mean in this sentence?
a.) jogged
b.) noun
c.) traveled
d.) ate

7. What does piece of cake mean in this sentence?
Jonathan thought the spelling test was a piece of cake. He hoped all his tests would be that easy.
What does piece of cake mean in this sentence?
a.) part of a frosted dessert
b.) challenging
c.) delicious
d.) easy