Context Clues Practice Assessment

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

What does loathsome mean?

• friendly

• hated

• hyper

• lonely

The candidate disparaged his opponent by insulting his approach.

What does disparaged mean?

• belittled

• encouraged

• complimented

• helped

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

What does rectified mean?

• ignored

• denied

• approved

• fixed

In this sentence, what type of context clue can you use?

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

• Inference

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

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

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

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

What does fathom mean?

• understand

• fail

• help

• appreciate

What type of context clue can you use in this sentence?

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

• Inference

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

In this sentence, what signal word is used?

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

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.

What does inane mean?

• boring

• quiet

• silly

• mature

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.

• Inference

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym