Context Clues  

 Vocabulary 12B 

Word
Clues

Words can be
clues to find
new words.
The
fish swam
through cool,
blue
water.

fish, water

Use the whole sentence as a clue to the
missing word.  Finish each sentence.

1.  horse  plane
The cowboy
rode a  horse .

2.  wood  leather
My boots are
made of real
_______.

3.  floated  ran
He ________
down the hill.

4.  tree  toast
Dig a hole for
the _______.

5.  gulp  count
The girl can
_______ to ten.

6.  chirp  bark
My dog has a
loud _______.