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Reading – Vocabulary in Context

Reading · Level 2 · CCSS: L.2.4, RI.2.4 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 4

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 brilliant student solved the puzzle faster than anyone else.

2. The room was chaotic after the balloons popped and confetti flew everywhere.

3. The timid mouse hid behind the couch whenever visitors arrived.

4. The waiter was courteous, holding the door and smiling warmly.

2 Clue Detective

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

The comedian's jokes were so hilarious that the whole audience couldn't stop laughing.

What does the bold word mean?

What clue helped you?

The dark hallway seemed eerie at night, with creaking floors and flickering lights.

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 funny smart spooky gentle messy

Sentence	Swap Word
Her brilliant idea saved the whole group project.
The kitchen turned chaotic during the cooking contest.
The old attic felt eerie in the moonlight.
Grandpa gave a tender pat on the puppy's head.
The clown's tricks were absolutely hilarious.

4 Use It in a Sentence

✍️ Write your own sentence using each vocabulary word.

Use the word: brilliant

Use the word: chaotic

Use the word: timid

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 4.

Topic words: museum, map, guide, fact

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

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