Context Clue-Synonyms and Antonyms

Context Clue-Synonyms and Antonyms

5th Grade

30 Qs

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Context Clue-Synonyms and Antonyms

Context Clue-Synonyms and Antonyms

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Medium

Created by

Sharmaine Cias

Used 12+ times

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Today I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find my car keys, I dropped a bowl of soup at lunchtime, and my computer crashed twice.
In this sentence "mishap" means...
unlucky accident
event
unexpected question
plan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

I asked the instructor to explain a confusing passage in the textbook. She said, “I wish I could, but it’s obscure to me, too.” 
In this sentence "obscure" means
obvious
long
unclear
short

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Teachers may overlook it when a student is two minutes late. But they are not going to condone someone’s walking into class a half hour late.
In this sentence "condone" means...
allow
color
notice
hear

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Lakes occupy less than two percent of the Earth’s surface, yet they help sustain life For instance lakes give us fish to eat irrigate life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops, and generate electrical power. What does the word sustain probably mean?

support

destroy

prolong

obstruct

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use context clues to figure out what the word in red means:
Just then, they heard thunder rumble in the distance. Moments later, drops of rain fell on the car’s windshield. 
roar
speak
think
rain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.

cold

clean

green

warm

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?
Antonyms
Synonyms
Examples
HDefinitions

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