Context Clues Quiz

Read the sentence and identify the context clue that helps you understand the meaning of the word "elated": "She was elated when she received the news that she had won the competition."

• "when she received the news"

• "that she had won"

• "the competition"

• "She was"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the meaning of the word "reluctant" using context clues from the sentence: "Although he was reluctant to join the game at first, he ended up having a lot of fun."

• eager

• hesitant

• excited

• confident

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the context clue that helps you understand the meaning of the word "frigid": "The frigid air made everyone shiver and wrap their coats tighter around themselves."

• "air"

• "made everyone shiver"

• "wrap their coats"

• "tighter around themselves"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word "commotion": "There was a lot of commotion in the hallway, with students running and shouting."

• silence

• noise

• order

• calm

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Recognize the multiple-meaning word in the sentence and determine its meaning: "The bark of the tree was rough to the touch."

• bark (sound a dog makes)

• bark (outer covering of a tree)

• rough

• touch

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the context clue that helps you understand the meaning of the word "dismal": "The weather was dismal, with dark clouds and constant rain."

• "weather"

• "dark clouds"

• "constant rain"

• "was"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word "jubilant": "The team was jubilant after winning the championship game."

• sad

• tired

• joyful

• angry

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the context clue that helps you understand the meaning of the word "tedious": "The tedious task of sorting the files took hours to complete."

• "task"

• "sorting the files"

• "took hours"

• "to complete"

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Recognize the multiple-meaning word in the sentence and determine its meaning: "She had to bank on her friends to help her move."

• bank (financial institution)

• bank (rely on)

• friends

• move

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word "meticulous": "Her meticulous attention to detail ensured that the project was flawless."

• careless

• thorough

• quick

• lazy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept