WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
2.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
3.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
4.
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
a)
Pleased
b)
Surprised
c)
Frustrated
d)
Disgusted
5.
The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to
wade across. However, the
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross.
wade across. However, the
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross.
a)
dangerous
b)
wet
c)
muddy
d)
foggy
6.
In order to be eligible for the life guard program, participants had to take First
Aid training and be advanced swimmers.
Aid training and be advanced swimmers.
a)
qualified
b)
rejected
c)
observed
d)
away
7.
Using hints or clues in the text that surrounds an unknown word is called using ______.
a)
RAP-C
b)
context clues
c)
connotation
d)
denotation
8.
The mummies of Egypt are very old. So people think the Egyptians had special ways of embalming. Actually, it was the dry air that helped them preserve the dead.
a)
making pyramids
b)
keeping the dead from rotting/ decomposing
c)
keeping things alive
9.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
a)
careful
b)
thrifty
c)
careless
d)
wasteful
10.
These could make bees more vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more easily.
a)
weak
b)
helpful
c)
recognized
d)
ruled out
11.
We often travel to Missouri in the fall to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
a)
leaves
b)
hurricane
c)
plant
d)
snow
12.
The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
a)
paper to write letters
b)
land
c)
staying in one place
d)
melting slowly
13.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
a)
talkative
b)
secretive
c)
crazy
d)
quiet
14.
I have a bad memory. I can't recall that mans name! Recall means...
a)
Forget
b)
Say
c)
Remember
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