Health Context Clues Assessment Prep Worksheet

Grade 8 Reading Skills for Health Vocabulary and Situations

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Health Context Clues Assessment Prep Worksheet

Grade 8 Reading Skills for Health Vocabulary and Situations

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Grade: Grade 8

Subject: Health

Topic: Context Clues

Time: 25 minutes

Difficulty: Very Easy

Questions: 20

Instructions:
Read each sentence or short passage carefully. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word, phrase, or health term. Write your answer in complete sentences when needed. Choose the best answer for each item, and use the clues in the text to help you.

Skills Practiced:

Using context clues to determine meaning
Reading health-related vocabulary in context
Making simple inferences from short passages
Preparing for classroom assessments

1Multiple Choice

In health class, the teacher said, "Washing your hands can help stop the spread of germs." What does the word germs mean?

2Short Answer

A student felt very thirsty after soccer practice, so she drank a bottle of water to stay hydrated. What does hydrated mean?

3Short Answer

The nurse explained that a balanced lunch gives your body important nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. What are nutrients?

4Short Answer

Read the sentence: "After running in gym class, Marco needed to rest and catch his breath because he felt tired." What does catch his breath mean?

5Short Answer

The health poster said, "Sleep helps your body recover after a busy day." What does recover mean in this sentence?

6Short Answer

"Jordan wore a helmet to protect his head while riding his bike." What does protect mean?

7Multiple Choice

The doctor said, "This medicine may reduce your fever." What does reduce mean?

8Short Answer

In the sentence, "A diet high in fiber can help your digestive system work smoothly," what does fiber mean?

9Short Answer

The coach reminded the team to warm up before exercise to prepare their muscles. What does warm up mean?

10Short Answer

Read the sentence: "Emily washed a small cut with soap and water to keep it clean and prevent infection." What does infection mean?

11Short Answer

The student had a headache, so she sat in a quiet room to rest. What does headache mean?

12Short Answer

"The label on the snack said it was nutritious." What does nutritious mean?

13Short Answer

The nurse gave the class a simple rule: wash hands, cover coughs, and stay home when sick to prevent the illness from spreading. What does spreading mean here?

14Short Answer

"Sam felt dizzy after standing up too quickly." What does dizzy mean?

15Short Answer

The health teacher said, "Too much screen time can strain your eyes." What does strain mean in this sentence?

16Short Answer

Read the sentence: "Olivia chose whole-grain bread because it has more fiber than white bread." What does whole-grain mean?

17Short Answer

The trainer said, "Stretching can improve flexibility before a workout." What does flexibility mean?

18Short Answer

"He felt relief after drinking cool water on a hot day." What does relief mean?

19Multiple Choice

The school nurse advised students to stay calm during a fire drill. What does calm mean?

20Short Answer

Read the short passage: "After Maya felt nauseated during the bus ride, she sat still and looked out the window until the feeling passed." What does nauseated mean?

Answer Key

Teacher Notes:
Suggested use: review before a quiz, warm-up practice, or independent assessment preparation. Learning objectives: identify context clues, determine word meaning from context, and apply health vocabulary in short real-world situations. Skills practiced: vocabulary in context, inference, reading comprehension, and test readiness. Differentiation: support struggling learners with partner reading, a word bank, or reading the clue sentence aloud; challenge advanced learners by asking them to explain which clue helped most or to write their own context-clue sentence. Extension: have students create a short health paragraph using three new vocabulary words with clues. Classroom use: whole-group review, centers, exit ticket, or homework.

#	Answer	Explanation
1	Tiny living things that can cause illness	The sentence shows that germs can spread and make people sick.
2	Having enough water in your body	The clue is that the student drank water after practice.
3	Helpful parts of food that the body needs	The sentence lists vitamins and minerals as examples of nutrients.
4	To breathe normally again after being active	The clue is that Marco was tired after running.
5	To get better or return to normal	Sleep helps the body feel better again after hard work.
6	To keep safe from harm	The helmet is used to keep the head safe.
7	To make something smaller or less	A fever being reduced means it becomes less.
8	A part of plant food that helps digestion	The clue is that fiber helps the digestive system.
9	To do easy movement before harder activity	Warm-up exercises happen before exercise to get the body ready.
10	An illness caused by harmful germs entering the body	The sentence connects infection with a cut and germs.
11	Pain in the head	The clue is that she needed to rest because she had a headache.
12	Good for the body because it gives needed nutrients	A nutritious snack is healthy and helpful for the body.
13	Moving from one person to another	The sentence shows the illness can pass to other people.
14	Lightheaded or as if the room is moving	The clue is that Sam felt unsteady after standing up quickly.
15	To make something work too hard or feel tired	Eyes can become tired or stressed from too much screen time.
16	Made from the entire grain, with more of the natural parts left in	The clue compares it with white bread and mentions fiber.
17	The ability to bend or move easily	Stretching helps the body move more easily.
18	A feeling of comfort after discomfort or worry	The cool water made him feel better.
19	Quiet and not upset	The instruction to stay calm means not to panic.
20	Feeling sick to the stomach	The clues show that Maya felt unwell during the bus ride.