Vocabulary Context Clues Quiz

Which type of context clue hints at the meaning of the word "vermin" in the sentence: "The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches."

• example

• explanation

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct definition of the word "ambivalent" in the sentence: "Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather."

• mixed

• angry

• distrustful

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct definition of the word "beneficial" in the sentence: "Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you."

• helpful

• harmful

• pleasant

• tiring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which type of context clue hints at the word's meaning in the sentence: "Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained"?

• example

• explanation

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which type of context clue hints at the word's meaning in the sentence: "Mr. Johnson owned a haberdashery where he sold men's suits, shirts, and ties"?

• example

• explanation

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which type of context clue hints at the word "plethora's" meaning?

• example

• explanation

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct definition of the word "saturated."

• thoroughly wet

• ruined

• cold

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Choose the correct definition of the word "sterilized."

• available

• decontaminated

• new

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word "saturated" mean in the context of being caught in the rain?

• slightly wet

• completely dry

• thoroughly wet

• somewhat damp

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word means "great quantity"?

• saturated

• lugubrious

• plethora

• sterilized

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E