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Context Clues

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 5hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"After the blizzard, Raymond made a schneeman, with two rocks for eyes, a carrot nose, and a skittle for a smile."


In this sentence, the word schneeman means -

a)

A) skiing

b)

B) rabbit

c)

C) snowman

d)

D) snow

2.

"While playing football, Jake broke his bein. For three weeks he wore a cast and needed crutches to help him walk."


In this sentence, the word bein means -

a)

A) arm

b)

B) elbow

c)

C) hand

d)

D) leg

3.

"In math, I am allowed to use a rechner when I have to simplify fractions. A rechner helps me multiply and divide larger numbers without having to use my pencil."


In this sentence, the word rechner means -

a)

A) calculator

b)

B) escalator

c)

C) compass

d)

D) numerator

4.

"Naturwissenschaften is my favorite subject in school, because we get to learn about the weather, solar system, and water cycle."


In this sentence, the word naturwissenschaften means -

a)

A) English

b)

B) Math

c)

C) Science

d)

D) Social Studies

5.

"I went to the flughafen to pick up my brother. He flew from Maryland to see us."


In this sentence, the word flughafen means -

a)

A) race track

b)

B) bus station

c)

C) Uber station

d)

D) airport

6.

"When walking along a busy road, you should stay on the bürgersteig. It is safer and your shoes will stay cleaner."


In this sentence, the word bürgersteig means -

a)

A) dirt

b)

B) crosswalk

c)

C) jay walking

d)

D) sidewalk

7.

Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.


In this sentence, the word alter means -

a)

Adjust

b)

Destroy

c)

Keep

d)

Stagnate

8.

The police arrived to confiscate, or seize, the stolen property of the criminal.


In this sentence, the word confiscate means -

a)

lose

b)

give away

c)

seize

d)

donate

9.

"The hero was virtuous, not like the evil villain."


In this sentence, the word virtuous means -

a)

A) evil

b)

B) honest

c)

C) lying

d)

D) wicked

10.

Cody's hair was disheveled while Peggy's hair was so neat.


In this sentence, the word disheveled means -

a)

clean

b)

neat

c)

messy

d)

nice

11.

"Something in the refrigerator has a putrid odor; the smell was rotten when we opened the door."


In this sentence, the word putrid means -

a)

A) fresh

b)

B) perfumed

c)

C) rotten

d)

D) sweet

12.

The camaraderie in the class made it feel like a big family.


In this sentence, the word camaraderie means -

a)

resentment

b)

unkindness

c)

anger

d)

friendliness

13.

Unlike Bob, who treated other rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.


In this sentence, the word jovial means -

a)

Gloomy

b)

Happy

c)

Mean

d)

Unpleasant

14.

Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn't believe that he was being earnest.


In this sentence, the word earnest means -

a)

Earnest

b)

Loose

c)

Serious

d)

Silly

15.

As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feeling of remorse bubbled in his stomach.


In this sentence, the word remorse means -

a)

Guilt

b)

Indifference

c)

Joy

d)

Mercilessness

16.

When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she became melodramatic and began crying, demanding a doctor.


In this sentence, the word melodramatic means -

a)

With aa little emotion

b)

With exaggerated emotion

c)

With no emotion

d)

With some emotion

17.

Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.


In this sentence, the word immense means -

a)

Huge

b)

Insignificant

c)

Small

d)

Unimportant

18.

"Employees from all five divisions convened in the auditorium to hear the company president speak."


In this sentence, the word convened means -

a)

A) ran

b)

B) listened

c)

C) watched

d)

D) gathered together

19.

"The heavy rain made it difficult to see. Jill meant to turn right on King Street, but she inadvertently turned onto Cedar Street instead."


In this sentence, the word inadvertently means -

a)

A) accidentally

b)

B) carefully

c)

C) faithfully

d)

D) intentionally

20.

"From experience, Ellen knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school. Her grades on her exams attest to the many hours of hard work."


In this sentence, the word attest means -

a)

A) argue

b)

B) don't prove

c)

C) prove

d)

D) honor

21.

"He was so impudent to his mother that I would have punished him if he talked to me that way."


In this sentence, the word impudent means -

a)

A) respectful

b)

B) disrespectful

c)

C) responsible

d)

D) irresponsible

22.
"The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing." Based on the context clues, what does annihilated mean?
a)
A) constructed
b)
B) created
c)
C) destroyed
d)
D) saved
23.

Rob contacted the thespian organization to try to find a part in the new Tremor's movie.


In this sentence, the word thespian means -

a)

acting

b)

construction

c)

accounting

d)

business

24.

Honesty is the best policy because being fraudulent can get you in big trouble with your parents.


In this sentence, the word fraudulent means -

a)

sassy

b)

focused

c)

dishonest

d)

pure

25.

The children were perched on the edge of the sofa arms, waiting to hop off and land on the next unlucky person walking by.


In this sentence, the word perched means -

a)

Climbing over

b)

Hiding under

c)

Laying behind

d)

Sitting on top