Context Clues Vocabulary Quiz

Which of the following is a strategy you can use to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text?

• Guess randomly

• Use context clues from surrounding words or sentences

• Skip the word

• Ask a friend every time

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What are context clues?

• Pictures in a book

• Hints in the surrounding text that help define a word

• The title of the story

• The author’s name

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is an example of an unfamiliar word?

• Cat

• Photosynthesis

• Run

• Book

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

If you come across the word "elaborate" in a sentence, what is the first step you should take to figure out its meaning?

• Look at the words and sentences around it

• Ignore it

• Change the word

• Ask the teacher immediately

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read the sentence: "The arid desert received very little rainfall each year." What does the word "arid" most likely mean?

• Wet

• Dry

• Cold

• Rocky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence, "The jubilant crowd cheered as the team scored the winning goal," what does "jubilant" mean?

• Angry

• Sad

• Joyful

• Quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following sentences uses context clues to help define the word "reluctant"?

• She was reluctant to go, but after some encouragement, she agreed.

• She was reluctant.

• She went to the store.

• She was happy to go.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Read the sentence: "The ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization that once thrived there." Using context clues, what does "testament" most likely mean?

• A type of building

• A proof or evidence

• A person

• A celebration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Given the sentence: "Despite the inclement weather, the event continued as planned," what does "inclement" mean? Use context clues to support your answer.

• Pleasant

• Bad or harsh

• Warm

• Calm

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the sentence, "The student was meticulous, checking every detail of her project before turning it in," what does "meticulous" mean? Explain how you know using context clues.

• Careless

• Very careful and precise

• Fast

• Uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D