Context Clues and Word Meanings Quiz

Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word "elated" based on the context:

"After receiving the news of her scholarship, Maria felt elated and couldn't stop smiling."

• Sad

• Angry

• Overjoyed

• Confused

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"After receiving the news of her scholarship, Maria felt elated and couldn't stop smiling."

Which word(s) in the sentence help you to know the meaning of "elated"?

• couldn't stop smiling

• scholarship

• felt

• receiving the news

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Use context clues to help you determine the meaning of the word "deduce" in the sentence below:

"The detective's keen observation skills helped him deduce the identity of the crook."

• Ignore

• Conclude

• Forget

• Question

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"The detective's keen observation skills helped him deduce the identity of the crook."

Which word(s) help you to know the meaning of the word "deduce"?

• crook

• identity

• helped him

• keen observation skills

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Determine the meaning of the word "meticulous" in the following sentence:

"The artist was meticulous in her work, ensuring every detail was perfect."

• Careless

• Hasty

• Thorough

• Indifferent

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"The artist was meticulous in her work, ensuring every detail was perfect."

Which word(s) help you to know the meaning of the word "meticulous"?

• ensuring

• every detail was perfect

• in her work

• artist

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Read the sentence and infer the meaning of the word "ambiguous":

"The instructions were so ambiguous that no one knew what to do next."

• Clear

• Unclear

• Simple

• Direct

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Use context clues to help you find the meaning of the word "corroborated" in the sentence below:

"The scientist's hypothesis was later corroborated by additional experiments that found similar results."

• Disproved

• Supported

• Ignored

• Questioned

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"The scientist's hypothesis was later corroborated by additional experiments that found similar results."

Which word(s) in the sentence help you to know the meaning of the word "corroborated"?

• similar results

• additional experiments

• scientist's hypothesis

• later

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What does the word "benevolent" mean in the sentence below?

"The benevolent king was loved by all his subjects for his kindness and generosity."

• Cruel

• Kind

• Greedy

• Rich

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