📚

Reading – Vocabulary in Context

Reading · Level 2 · CCSS: L.2.4, RI.2.4 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 3

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 ancient castle had stood on the hill for over 500 years.

2. She felt anxious before the spelling bee — her hands were shaking.

3. The drenched umbrella dripped water all over the kitchen floor.

4. The old dog moved at a plodding pace up the stairs.

2 Clue Detective

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

The hikers were parched after walking for miles in the sun without water. They gulped down their bottles the moment they found shade.

What does the bold word mean?

What clue helped you?

He felt embarrassed when he tripped in front of the whole class. His face turned bright red and he wanted to hide.

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 thirsty old quiet tired colorful

Sentence	Swap Word
The ancient tree had rings that told its long history.
He spoke in a hushed voice during the movie.
The vivid mural covered the whole school wall.
After the long hike, she felt completely weary.
The campers were dehydrated after forgetting their water bottles.

4 Use It in a Sentence

✍️ Write your own sentence using each vocabulary word.

Use the word: ancient

Use the word: anxious

Use the word: drenched

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 3.

Topic words: garden, seed, leaf, plan

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

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