Context Clues Practice

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.

• noise

• break

• show

• announcement

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Francesca was not sentimental about the old maple tree in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family for many generations, she had no trouble deciding to cut it down.

• happy

• angry

• emotional

• tired

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Grandma Marie loved to indulge her grandchildren whenever she was watching them, giving them all the things they were never allowed to have, like soda and greasy food.

• spoil

• ignore

• starve

• humor

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an introvert, and her timidity made it hard for her to make new friends.

• new student

• a shy person

• class clown

• outsider

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The science fair needed impartial judges: they had to have no biases towards any of the contestants so that it would be fair.

• expert

• wealthy

• open-minded

• negative

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

As Jamal ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle in pain.

• frowned

• smiled

• laughed

• walked

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often wary around strangers. Eventually, however, they can learn to trust and love people again.

• trusting

• cautious

• friendly

• sleepy

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Sean blew out the candles on his thirteenth birthday cake, thinking about all the changes that would take place in the next decade. He would graduate from high school, get a car, and be in college before he knew it.

• hundred years

• three years

• one year

• ten years