Grade 5 · Reading · Context & Cause
Context Clues & Cause/Effect worksheet
Grade 5 context clues & cause/effect practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Context Clues & Cause/Effect
Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3MH-GJ3P
1.Read: “One article called the new park expensive, while another emphasized cleaner air and cooler streets. The budget showed high initial costs but lower maintenance expenses over time.”
What does “initial” mean, and what caused the result?
2.Read: “Two teams tested paper airplanes. One changed the wing shape; the other changed both the wings and the paper weight, making its results harder to explain.”
What does “variable” mean, and what caused the result?
3.Read: “Solar panels produced the most electricity at midday, but household use peaked after sunset. A battery stored the midday surplus for evening use.”
What does “surplus” mean, and what caused the result?
4.Read: “Keiko read two reports about the same storm. One used measurements from weather stations; the other relied on a single person's memory.”
What does “relied” mean, and what caused the result?
5.Read: “The town planted native grasses beside the river. Their deep roots held soil during storms, and the water became less muddy.”
What does “native” mean, and what caused the result?
6.Read: “The council's first traffic plan shortened car trips but removed a busy crosswalk. After residents objected, the revision restored the crossing and added a protected turn lane.”
What does “revision” mean, and what caused the result?
7.Read: “The first model predicted flooding from rainfall alone. A revised model also included soil saturation and paved surfaces, and its predictions matched later storms more closely.”
What does “saturation” mean, and what caused the result?
8.Read: “The creek looked shallow near the bank but deepened toward the center. Maya used the marked bridge posts instead of guessing the water level.”
What does “marked” mean, and what caused the result?
How to use this skill
Grade 5 context clues & cause/effect practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Worked example
Use nearby words to infer meaning, then connect the action that produced the result.
Common mistake
Using a familiar meaning that does not fit the sentence.
Helpful hint
Replace the word with your meaning and reread.
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