Context Clues Practice Assessment

Front

Loathsome (Marian walked her dog, a loathsome creature who often growled at others and refused to be pet.)

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hated

Front

disparaged

The candidate disparaged his opponent by insulting his approach.

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belittled

Front

rectified

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fixed

Front

What type of context clue is used in the sentence: "Marco refused to fix his error, but Larry quickly rectified his mistake."? Options: Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym.

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Antonym

Front

In this sentence, what context clue signal word is used?

Marco refused to fix his error, but Larry quickly rectified his mistake.

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but

Front

fathom

I cannot begin to fathom or understand why he failed the test.

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understand

Front

What type of context clue can you use in this sentence? I cannot begin to fathom or understand why he failed the test.

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Definition

Front

In this sentence, what signal word is used?

I cannot begin to fathom or understand why he failed the test.

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or

Front

When I get together with my sister we often do inane things like dressing up in costumes, watching The Three Stooges and playing pranks on each other.

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silly

Front

What type of context clue can you use in this sentence? When I get together with my sister we often do inane things like dressing up in costumes, watching The Three Stooges and playing pranks on each other.

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Example