Context Clues Mastery Quiz

In the sentence "Despite the arduous journey, the climbers reached the summit, feeling a sense of exhilaration," the word "arduous" most closely means:

• easy

• difficult

• unnecessary

• quick

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the synonym of "benevolent" in the following sentence: "The philanthropist was known for her generous donations to charity."

• stingy

• malevolent

• generous

• indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Determine the meaning of "elated" from the context: "After hearing the good news, she was elated and couldn't stop smiling."

• angry

• sad

• happy

• confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is an antonym for "detrimental" based on its usage in the sentence: "Smoking is known to be detrimental to your health."

• harmful

• beneficial

• insignificant

• neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Using context to infer meaning, what does "innovate" mean in the sentence: "Companies that innovate tend to succeed more than those that do not."

• copy

• fail

• create something new

• repeat

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during the surprise fire drill."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In the sentence "The clandestine meeting took place at midnight, away from prying eyes," the word "clandestine" most closely means:

• loud

• secret

• public

• early

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the synonym of "fastidious" in the following sentence: "Her fastidious nature made her an excellent editor, as she would catch errors others missed."

• careless

• meticulous

• negligent

• sloppy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Determine the meaning of "ephemeral" from the context: "The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a moment before fading."

• everlasting

• brief

• constant

• recurring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which of the following is an antonym for "verbose" based on its usage in the sentence: "His verbose explanation was difficult to follow due to the excessive details."

• wordy

• concise

• lengthy

• detailed

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A