Grade 9 Context Clues Quiz

Identify the synonym for the word 'happy'.

• Sad

• Angry

• Tired

• Joyful

Identify the antonym for the word 'brave'.

• fearless

• adventurous

• cowardly

• daring

Determine the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' based on the context in the sentence.

• being present or found everywhere

• only found in certain places

• limited to a specific area

• rare or uncommon

Determine the meaning of the word 'ephemeral' based on the context in the sentence.

• Lasting for a very short time

• Related to something eternal

• Lasting for a very long time

• Referring to something permanent

Use the context to infer the meaning of the phrase 'kick the bucket'.

• to die or to pass away

• to take a nap

• to clean the house

• to go for a walk

Use the context to infer the meaning of the phrase 'raining cats and dogs'.

• There are no clouds in the sky

• The sun is shining brightly

• It is raining heavily

• It is raining cats and dogs

Recognize the figurative language used in the sentence: 'The sun smiled down on the happy couple.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Recognize the figurative language used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Analyze the word relationship between 'big' and 'small'.

• Antonym

• Homonym

• Homophone

• Synonym

Analyze the word relationship between 'buy' and 'sell'.

• Purchase and lease

• Antonyms

• Acquire and trade

• Buy and rent