Context Clues Test

Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a _______.

• musical instrument

• choice of music

• discovery

• disagreement

It's a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.

What does "distinct" mean?

• needing a bath

• dishonest

• clearly different

• about the same age

Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. "We have such an extensive selection of cars," he said, "so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!"

The word "extensive" means ____________.

• costing a lot of money

• large amount

• having no color

• not enough

Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it's no longer priceless. In fact, it's not a real friendship at all!

If something is priceless, __________________.

• it has a missing tag

• it has no value

• it has great value

• it is made of rice

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.

When something is authentic, it's _______________.

• genuine, or real

• carefully written

• full of tasty worms

• very old

Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It's time to implement it and see if it's as brilliant as you claim.

The word "implement" means __________.

• instrument

• take apart

• change

• carry out

The home team made sure that officials were on their side. They won a close game and the championship with many questionable decisions from the officials. However, no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions.

What does "legitimate" mean?

• real

• talented

• sneaky

• good looking

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.

Which word is a synonym of "trepidation"?

• movement

• worry

• enjoyment

• laughter

Only an hour or so had passed before a tremendous roar shook the ground. At that very moment, a strange creature materialized before our eyes. It resembled a lizard in shape. It was about ten feet high at the shoulders and at least fifty feet long.

What did the creature do?

• it whipped its tail back and forth

• it stamped its feet

• it showed its sharp teeth

• it appeared

We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.

• high

• shaky

• small

• lowly