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Detective Words: Context Clues
Build vocabulary with 10 context-clue detective problems. Original sentences — free printable PDF with answer key.
10 problems · Standards: L.2.4 · Difficulty: easy
✅ Answer key included · ✅ Free for home & classroom use
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- 1. The dog was happy and wagged its tail. What does wagged mean? A) moved back and forth B) ate C) slept
- 2. I was thirsty, so I drank some water. What does thirsty mean? A) hungry B) needing a drink C) tired
- 3. The kitten is tiny. It can fit in my hand. What does tiny mean? A) very small B) very big C) very loud
- 4. Mom will repair my broken toy. She will fix it with glue. What does repair mean? A) throw away B) fix C) break
- 5. The sun is bright today. I need to wear my sunglasses because the light hurts my eyes. What does bright mean? A) dark B) cold C) having strong light
- 6. We spotted a rabbit in the garden. We saw it eating carrots. What does spotted mean? A) painted dots on B) saw C) heard
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