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 watchful

new listened deliberately prove fastidious heavenly
professional gathered carefully honor destroyed

Context Clue #1:

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

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____

These are the first two letters of the
answer to the riddle at the back of this
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packet!!
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Context Clue #2:

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

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

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Context Clue #3:
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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.

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

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Context Clue #4: Envelope Letter ____ Envelope Answer:

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

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Context Clue #5: Envelope Letter ____ Envelope Answer:

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. 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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Context Clue #6: Envelope Letter ____ Envelope Answer:

The beautiful old house was DEMOLISHED to make __ __ __ __ __ __

way for a convenience store.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ This is the eighth letter of the answer to
the riddle at the back of this packet!!
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__ __ __
Context Clue #7:

This is the ninth letter of the answer to

the riddle at the back of this packet!!
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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Context Clue #8: Envelope Letter ____ Envelope Answer:

The heavens opened and the rain came down in giant __ __ __ __

drops as though some CELESTIAL dam had suddenly
burst.
This is the LAST letter of the answer to
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the riddle at the back of this packet!!

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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?

____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ______
 Envelope R
Did you guess TEMPORARY?? You are correct!!

Now solve this one….

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

Word Choices:

width

height

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Did 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
 Envelope T
Did you guess ACCIDENTALLY?? You are correct!!

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

Word Choices:

scratchy

quiet

playful

Envelope S
Did 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:

some

lots

few
 Envelope E
Did you guess PROVE? You are correct!!

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

Word Choices:

friendly

shy

angry

Envelope D
Did you guess FASTIDIOUS? You are correct!!

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

Word Choices:

honest

funny

unkind
 Envelope Y
Did you guess DESTROYED? You are correct!!

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

Word Choices:

future

promise

relish

Envelope W
Did you guess WATCHFUL? You are correct!!

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

Word Choices:

dry

wet

loose
 Envelope V
Did 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