Context Clues Review

​DEFINITION
CLUES

​Practice

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.

The doctor said that his inability to walk steadily is due to his obesity or excess weight.

• obvious stagger

• excess weight

• needing a walking stick

• weight loss

Drag and Drop

My grandfather’s dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is just like the ones in Irish folk tales.



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A dudeen is ​

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a short-stemmed clay pot

a hollow jointed tube in the stomach

cousin from Scotland

Irish ukulele

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His emaciation, skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to the children.



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Multiple Choice

Use the context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.

Bobby was the most jovial or merry boy in our class.

• joking

• heavy

• merry

• intelligent

​CONTRAST
CLUES

Practice

Match

Use context clues to match the underlined word in each sentence below with its meaning.

• If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy, but my dad will be discontent.

• The mood in the church was very solemn although the pretty bride was smiling as she saw her flower girl dancing at the altar.

• Gordon’s shapes were perfectly symmetrical while Janice’s were crooked and uneven.

• The music coming from the guitar class was discordant unlike the melodious music in the piano class.

even

tuneless

unhappy

serious

• even

• tuneless

• unhappy

• serious

​WORD PARTS
CLUES

​Practice

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I can transcribe the conversation exactly if you give me a few hours.



Based on the context clues, transcribe ​ ​means

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Multiple Choice

Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.

Jane wore a wig to the wedding to recreate her appearance before she lost her hair

• preserve
• alter
• make again

• destroy

Drag and Drop

My grandmother had a portable television.



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Portable means ​ ​

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able to be carried

large

stationary

small

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

Peter was exceptional at the audition.

• performance in which the performer must be heard

• evaluation or critique
• screening or selection process
• rehearsal or practice session

​EXAMPLE
CLUES

​Practice

Match

Match each underlined word with its meaning.

• Jason and Ellie had a wonderful time at the picnic, the trip to the park when they sat on the blanket and shared their lunch.

• My parents were so excited to join the safari, an expedition in eastern Africa, that they bought their tickets a year in advance .

• Most popular pets, such as dogs and cats, are mammals.

• The vase is delicate because it can break easily.

fragile

a type of animal

journey for exploration often in Africa

outing with people on grass eating

• fragile

• a type of animal

• journey for exploration often in Africa

• outing with people on grass eating

​SYNONYM
CLUES

Practice

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.

Kevin reluctantly helped Michelle move the furniture as he was very unwilling to do it.

• eagerly
• unwillingly
• enthusiastically
• happily

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.

As Tommy walked home, his remorse or sadness flowed on to his cheeks as tears

• sadness or regret

• anger or frustration
• excitement or anticipation
• happiness or joy

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.

Ani’s mother taught her not to let anyone degrade or discredit her.

• support

• commend

• encourage

• disrespect

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.

“There is no need for you to be so melodramatic. The exaggerated emotional behavior is silly,” said Lydia.

• serious and focused
• exaggeratedly emotional

• excited and energetic
• calm and composed

​INFERENCE
CLUES

​Practice

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Everyone at the party wanted meat lover’s pizza, but they had to get one cheese pizza because Tim is allergic to meat.



Based on the context clues, allergic means​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Alice wanted red napkins and Marie wanted blue. I do not care about such frivolous things.



Based on the context clues, frivolous means​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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The dogs were so hungry, they would have killed one another for the last morsel of food.

Based on the context clues, morsel means​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Grampa did not know that Sean was sick, so he has to alter his plans for the fishing trip.



Based on the context clues, alter means​ ​ ​ ​

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​More Practice

Multiple Choice

Use the context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word.

This diving board is quite pliant, or flexible.

• flexible
• inflexible
• stiff
• rigid

Drag and Drop

The pain was unendurable and I had to quit the race to make it stop.



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Prohibited means ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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extreme

manageable

tolerable

unnecessary

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I can’t let you go into that room because it is prohibited. However, I can allow you to go over there instead.



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Prohibited means ​ ​ ​ ​

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forbidden

allowed

permitted

locked

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Since no one showed up at her birthday party, my little sister felt forlorn and began to cry.

Based on the context clues, forlorn means​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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