Based on context clues in the passage below, imperialism means: Imperialism flourished in the 19th century, as the British took control of India and Belgium seized the Congo.

When one country takes over another

When one country declares war on another

When two countries form a partnership

When a country declares its independence

Based on context clues in the passage below, embalming means: The mummies of Egypt are very old, and well-preserved. So people think the Egyptians had special ways of embalming . Actually, it was the dry air that helped them preserve the dead.

Keeping bodies from decaying or falling apart

What type of context clue gives a direct definition of the word within the text?

Direct definition context clues

What type of context clue places words around a difficult word that mean the same or nearly the same as the word?

Direct definition context clues

What type of context clue places words around a difficult word that mean the opposite or nearly the opposite as the word?

Direct definition context clues

What type of context clue is used in the passage below: There are many theories, or ideas, about what made the Ice Ages happen.

Direct definition context clues

What type of context clue is used in the passage below: After seeing the picture of the starving children, we felt compassion or pity for their suffering.

Direct definition context clues

What type of context clue is used in the passage below: Jackie was reluctant about becoming the team captain but Jane was excited about the chance.

Direct definition context clues

Context Clues (Hard)

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7th Grade

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This quiz focuses on context clues, a fundamental reading comprehension skill that teaches students to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using surrounding textual information. Designed for 7th grade English students, the assessment targets vocabulary development through multiple context clue strategies including direct definition, synonym, antonym, and inference clues. Students must demonstrate their ability to analyze sentence structure, identify relationship patterns between words, and make logical deductions about word meanings. The core concepts required include understanding semantic relationships, recognizing signal words and phrases that indicate definitions or contrasts, and applying critical thinking skills to extract meaning from context rather than relying solely on memorization. The vocabulary words range from moderately challenging terms like "obsolete" and "truncated" to more sophisticated academic vocabulary such as "imperialism," "garrulous," and "inadvertently," requiring students to engage with increasingly complex syntactic and semantic structures. Created by Matthew Hermann, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for building essential reading comprehension skills that students will use throughout their academic careers and beyond. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a formative evaluation to gauge student progress in vocabulary acquisition, use it as targeted practice for students preparing for standardized tests, or assign it as homework to reinforce classroom instruction on context clue strategies. The quiz works particularly well as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing new reading passages, or as a review session before summative assessments. The content aligns with Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4.A, which requires students to use context as a clue to the meaning of words and phrases, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4, which focuses on determining the meaning of symbols, key terms, and domain-specific words through contextual analysis.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, obsolete means:

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

popular

out-dated

careful

round

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Nervous

Discouraged

Exciting

Relieved

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means:

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

Finished

Cut short

Boring

Too long

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means:

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!

Little

Giant

Everything

Hopeful

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on context clues in the passage below, impudent means:

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

friendly

careful

poor

disrespectful

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on context clues in the passage below, dismal means:

Cold rain fell all day making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

gloomy

adventurous

bright

busy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on context clues in the passage below, meticulously means:

Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked everywhere!

feeling silly.

working very carefully.

trying to finish quickly.

trying to find something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Context Clues (Hard)

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, obsolete means:

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means:

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means:

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!

Based on context clues in the passage below, impudent means:

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

Based on context clues in the passage below, dismal means:

Cold rain fell all day making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

Based on context clues in the passage below, meticulously means:

Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked everywhere!

Based on context clues in the passage below, haphazard means:

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

Based on context clues in the passage below, stationary means:

The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.

Based on context clues in the passage below, instability means:

Bob faced a lot of instability in his life. He never knew when he would have money for groceries, if his bills would be paid, or where he would sleep.

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Context Clues (Hard)

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, obsolete means:Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means:I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means:Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!

Based on context clues in the passage below, impudent means:The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

Based on context clues in the passage below, dismal means:Cold rain fell all day making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

Based on context clues in the passage below, meticulously means:Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked everywhere!

Based on context clues in the passage below, haphazard means:Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

Based on context clues in the passage below, stationary means:The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.

Based on context clues in the passage below, instability means:Bob faced a lot of instability in his life. He never knew when he would have money for groceries, if his bills would be paid, or where he would sleep.

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Based on the context clues in the sentence below, obsolete means:

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means:

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means:

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!

Based on context clues in the passage below, impudent means:

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

Based on context clues in the passage below, dismal means:

Cold rain fell all day making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

Based on context clues in the passage below, meticulously means:

Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked everywhere!

Based on context clues in the passage below, haphazard means:

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

Based on context clues in the passage below, stationary means:

The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.

Based on context clues in the passage below, instability means:

Bob faced a lot of instability in his life. He never knew when he would have money for groceries, if his bills would be paid, or where he would sleep.