WorksheetsContext Clues Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The roots and history of our town, its heritage, was the theme of the museum exhibits.
What clues helped you figure out the meaning of the word "heritage?"
What clues helped you figure out the meaning of the word "heritage?"
a)
theme
b)
museum
c)
exhibits
d)
roots and history
2.
On our trip, our family traveled through a rural area. There were farms stretched out as far as the eye could see and no buildings in sight. What words in the sentence helped you figure out the meaning of the word "rural?"
a)
family traveled
b)
no buildings; farms stretched out
c)
on our trip
d)
eye could see
3.
My parents bought a massive new television. It's not small like the t.v. in my room. What is the meaning of the word massive?
a)
huge
b)
tiny
c)
small
d)
new
4.
Jason and his wife lived and worked in an urban environment in the center of the city with large buildings. What clue in the sentence helped you figure out the meaning of the word "urban?"
a)
Jason lived
b)
environment
c)
center of the city
d)
worked
5.
As it lurched from side to side in the stormy weather, the boat became very difficult to control. What is the meaning of the word "lurched?"
a)
danced
b)
stayed still
c)
straightened out
d)
swayed
6.
Emily's new business quickly became prosperous, so she had to hire more workers to handle all the orders and success. What words helped you figure out the meaning of the word "prosperous?"
a)
business
b)
successful
c)
workers
d)
orders
7.
Many animals defend themselves in special ways. For example, some animals use their color to help keep themselves safe from their predators. What does the word "defend" mean?
a)
protect
b)
attack
c)
feed
d)
love
8.
When the other moms heard about how Lily had won the baking contest, her email was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
What does the word "inquiries" mean?
What does the word "inquiries" mean?
a)
recipes
b)
answers
c)
questions
d)
replies
9.
As Sally walked home with the toy from the store that she had stolen in her pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in her stomach and she quickly regretted her decision. What clues helped you figure out the meaning of the word "remorse?"
a)
regretted her decision
b)
toy from the store
c)
walked home
d)
bubbled in her stomach
10.
Isabel let go of her balloon and it ascended into the sky until she could no longer see it. What is the meaning of the word ascended?
a)
went down
b)
fell very low
c)
goes up
d)
popped
11.
The pungent taste of cranberries surprised Cole and caught him off guard. It was a much stronger and powerful taste than he thought it would have.
What word or words helped you figure out the meaning of the word pungent?
What word or words helped you figure out the meaning of the word pungent?
a)
cranberries
b)
taste
c)
caught
d)
stronger and powerful
12.
Once the plane reached a height of 2,703 feet, it was released over an open, unpopulated area in the desert. What does the word unpopulated mean?
a)
settled by people incorrectly
b)
being settled by man people
c)
not settled by people
d)
settled by people again
13.
I flew through the sky above the trees,
I fluttered along with the birds and the bees,
I felt the cool of the gentle breeze,
and I knew I could fly wherever I pleased.
What words in the poem above best help the reader understand what fluttered means?
I fluttered along with the birds and the bees,
I felt the cool of the gentle breeze,
and I knew I could fly wherever I pleased.
What words in the poem above best help the reader understand what fluttered means?
a)
I flapped real fast
b)
I watched
c)
I jumped
d)
I knew I could
14.
Lauren noticed that Mrs. Smith's curtains were still closed. Lauren thought that was very peculiar because Mrs. Smith always opened her curtains every morning.
What is the meaning of the word peculiar as it is used in the sentences above?
What is the meaning of the word peculiar as it is used in the sentences above?
a)
good
b)
odd
c)
normal
d)
funny
15.
You must never explore a cave by yourself. It can be very dangerous, so it is essential for you to go with at least one other person.
What is the meaning of the word essential?
What is the meaning of the word essential?
a)
not important
b)
acceptable
c)
important
d)
not a good idea
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