Context Clue Scavenger Hunt

ELA 6 - Reading Name: __________________________

Date: ____________________ Mod: _________

Context Clues Scavenger Hunt

Directions: This is a Scavenger Hunt Worksheet. Answer the question below and place each letter of the answer on the answer blanks. The letter that fits in the blank above the arrow, will direct you to your next clue.

WORD BANK

temporary sat accidentally criticism argue watchfulnew listened deliberately prove fastidious heavenlyprofessional gathered carefully honor destroyed

Context Clue #1:

When Harry’s boss went on maternity leave, Harry became the INTERIM department head. He handled employee payroll while she was away.

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Context Clue #2:

The heavy rain made it difficult to see. Jill meant to turn right onto King Street, but she INADVERTENTLY turned onto Cedar Street instead.

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Context Clue #3:

Envelope Letter ____ Envelope Answer:

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These are the first two letters of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!!


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This is the third letter of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!!

Open This Envelope Letter


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This is the forth letter of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!!


Stephen received a written REPRIMAND from his supervisor when he showed up late for the third time. If his lateness continues, he will be fired.

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Context Clue #4:

From experience Ellen knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school. Her high test scores ATTEST to many hours of hard work.

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Context Clue #5:

At the end of the workday, Dan arranged his papers in piles, dusted his computer and tucked his chair under the desk. He was equally METICULOUS at home.

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Context Clue #6:

The beautiful old house was DEMOLISHED to make way for a convenience store.

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Context Clue #7:

An OBSERVANT person would have noticed that there was a root in the ground and wouldn’t have tripped and fallen on her head.

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This is the fifth letter of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!!


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This is the sixth & seventh letters of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!—use it TWICE!!



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This is the eighth letter of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!!



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This is the ninth letter of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!!



Context Clue #8:

The heavens opened and the rain came down in giant drops as though some CELESTIAL dam had suddenly burst.

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CAN YOU SOLVE THIS RIDDLE???

Using the answers in the envelopes, solve the following riddle:

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end and the end of every place?

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This is the LAST letter of the answer to the riddle at the back of this packet!!

Envelope RDid you guess TEMPORARY?? You are correct!!

Now solve this one….

Angel Falls in South Africa are not very high, but their BREADTH is great.

Envelope GDid you guess GATHERED?? You are correct!!

The hill was too arduous for us to climb. We had to walk our bicycles up it.

Word Choices:

hard

small

easy

Word Choices:

width

height

Envelope TDid you guess ACCIDENTALLY?? You are correct!!

When Sara was sick, her voice was almost inaudible. We could hardly hear anything she was saying.

Envelope SDid you guess CRITICISM? You are correct!!

After the harvest we had an abundant supply of apples. We made apple pie, apple sauce and apple juice because we had so many apples.

Word Choices:

scratchy

quiet

playful

Word Choices:

some

lots

few

Envelope EDid you guess PROVE? You are correct!!

Paula has so many friends because she is a gregarious person.

Envelope DDid you guess FASTIDIOUS? You are correct!!

You can trust the salesmen at the store, because they always conduct business in an aboveboard manner.

Envelope YDid you guess DESTROYED? You are correct!!

Word Choices:

friendly

shy

angry

Word Choices:

honest

funny

unkind

Marnie believed it was her destiny to become a ballerina someday.

Envelope WDid you guess WATCHFUL? You are correct!!

The climate was arid—there was not much rain and the atmosphere was dry.

Word Choices:

future

promise

relish

Word Choices:

dry

wet

loose

Envelope VDid you guess HEAVENLY You are correct!!

Please don’t ignore me—heed my warnings and stay away from strangers..

Word Choices:

play

obey

be still

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