Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

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Directions: Here’s a fun way for you to see how well you use context clues. Solve the puzzle
by filling in the term that could take the place of the bold word in each clue. The
answers you need (and some you don’t) are in the box.
ACROSS

2. The earthquake caused a fissurein the ground’s surface.


3. They were able to salvageusable parts from the old car.


4. We knew from the onsetwhat was coming.


5. The police interrogatedall the witnesses.


6. My cat has a peculiartrait—six toes on each foot!


7. He was a shrewdchess player.


8. Wearing a seat belt can help you avertinjury.

DOWN

1. Dr. Cha is a scientist of eminencein his field.


2. The unclear directions left me muddled.


3. The animals stayed clear of the lion’s known turf.


4. He could barely uttera word.


5. They began to excavatethe site with picks and shovels.

HELP BOX

crack

questioned

bury

odd

dig

clever

distinction

muddy

save

land

end

avoid

confused

speak

territory

silly

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