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Reading – Vocabulary in Context

Reading · Level 2 · CCSS: L.2.4, RI.2.4 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 2

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 What Does the Word Mean?

📖 Read each sentence. Look at the bold word. Use clues in the sentence to figure out what it means. Circle the best answer.

1. The gigantic whale was much bigger than our boat.

2. He was miserable after losing his favorite toy — he cried for an hour.

3. The scorching pavement made her want to wear sandals with thick soles.

4. The turtle moved at a leisurely pace, in no hurry at all.

2 Clue Detective

🕵️ Read each sentence. Write what you think the bold word means AND what clue helped you figure it out.

The puppy was exhausted after running around the yard for an hour. It flopped down and fell asleep instantly.

What does the bold word mean?

What clue helped you?

She was ecstatic when she found out she made the team. She jumped up and down and hugged everyone nearby.

What does the bold word mean?

What clue helped you?

3 Word Swap

🔄 Replace the bold word with a word from the word bank that means the same thing.

Word Bank happy scared yelled small beautiful

Sentence	Swap Word
The petite kitten fit in the palm of her hand.
Dad hollered from across the yard.
The stunning waterfall sparkled in the sunlight.
He was thrilled to see his best friend again.
The rabbit was terrified by the sudden thunder.

4 Use It in a Sentence

✍️ Write your own sentence using each vocabulary word.

Use the word: gigantic

Use the word: miserable

Use the word: scorching

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 2.

Topic words: library, shelf, book, clue

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?