Context Clues Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "garrulous" mean as used in the sentence: "Unlike his quiet and low key family, Kevin is garrulous."?

• Quiet

• Talkative

• Angry

• Sad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an antonym?

• A word that sounds similar to another word.

• A word that means the same as another word.

• A word that means the opposite of another word.

• A word that is spelled the same as another word.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following words is often used to signal an antonym in a sentence?

• And

• Because

• However

• Also

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

If "salutary" is an antonym for "harmful," what does it mean?

• Dangerous

• Orange

• Beneficial

• Unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word 'imports' mean in the context provided in the image?

• To export goods

• To bring in materials from foreign lands

• To manufacture goods

• To sell goods domestically

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What part of speech is the word "elated" in the sentence "The little girl was elated about the new bicycle her parents bought for her seventh birthday."?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the final strategy suggested for guessing the meaning of a word when other strategies fail?

• Use a dictionary

• Ask a friend

• Educated Guess

• Ignore the word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What should you do after substituting a synonym to guess the word's meaning?

• Write a new sentence

• Check if the sentence still makes sense

• Change the topic

• Memorize the synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

After the hurricane, the town was left in a __________ state, with buildings destroyed and streets flooded.

• inane

• desolate

• jauntily

• capricious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word 'abundant' mean in the sentence: 'The garden was filled with abundant flowers.'?

• Plentiful

• Sparse

• Scarce

• Limited

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A