Surrounding Text Thoughts

In this worksheet, students read short passages and use surrounding context to determine the meaning of bolded vocabulary words. Each question includes multiple-choice options that require students to infer meaning based on character actions, sentence clues, or embedded explanations. Learners analyze how context contributes to word meaning and use reasoning to select the best definition. This activity helps students strengthen vocabulary skills, interpret language within sentences, and deepen comprehension. By practicing these strategies, students become more confident in understanding unfamiliar words during independent reading.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Determining Word Meaning Using Context

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Development Through Inference

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension of Informational and Literary Text

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking Using Textual Evidence

This worksheet is part of our Context Clues Worksheets collection.