Context Clues Quiz

The word is scolded. (Paragraph 1) Does it mean:

• hugged?

• rewarded?

• cried with?

• told off?

The word is evasive. (Paragraph 4) Does it mean:

• loud?

• nice?

• indirect?

• honest?

The phrase is tampered with. (Paragraph 3) Does it mean:

• squeezed?

• deliberately changed?

• ignored?

• moved around?

The word is hoax. (Paragraph 4) Does it mean:

• trick?

• book?

• toy?

• something difficult?

What does "gave their word" in Paragraph 2 mean?

Is the meaning of the word insisted in Paragraph 4 ...

• lied?

• whispered?

• repeated firmly?

• said loudly?

The word is sceptics. (Paragraph 3) Does it mean:

• people who doubted?

• accidents?

• fairies?

• authors?

The word is ludicrous. (Paragraph 1) Does it mean:

• politely explained?

• bad?

• uncomfortable?

• ridiculous?

Write another phrase word that means the same as "a wealth of". (Paragraph 3)

What does the word distracted in Paragraph 1 mean?

• distressed

• sidetracked

• thirsty

• tired