Context Clues Assessment

A context clue is ___________________.

• non existant

• hints that the author gives about the meaning of a word

• the definition of a word

• information used to solve a mystery for your teacher

I should use context clues ____________.

• Sometimes

• Always

• Never

• When I feel like it

My teacher was stifling a laugh. We could see that she did not want the class to think she found the comment amusing. What is the best meaning of stifling?

• to do something loudly

• to cough

• to withhold

• to show concern

As we sailed through the choppy sea, we spotted a distressed boat in the distance. Its passengers were frantically waving their arms and a white flag in the air.

What does distressed mean in this sentence?

• unlucky

• ruined

• suffering

• in trouble

What does saturated mean?

• Soaked

• Dry

• Wet

• Filled

We had to climb over logs and broken branches as we hiked through the untamed forest.

What does untamed mean in this sentence?

• beautiful

• messy

• wild

• tiring

I panicked and jumped when I thought I saw a snake slithering through the brush on the side of the road.

What does brush mean in this sentence?

• comb

• around

• rocks

• shrubs/grass

The loathsome little girl I was babysitting pushed her brother, dumped sand on her friend's head, purposely threw three toys, and teased the dog next door.

What does loathsome mean in this sentence?

• horrible

• disgusting

• unkind

• rowdy

The daredevil was preparing to jump his motorcycle over the vast canyon, which seemed like it was too far for him to make it.

What does vast mean in this sentence?

• deep

• long

• enormous

• high

Marco refused to fix his error, but Larry quickly rectified his mistake.

What does rectified mean?

• ignored

• denied

• approved

• fixed