WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 12hrs 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
2.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
3.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
4.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
5.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
6.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
7.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
8.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
9.
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
10.
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
11.
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
a)
pleased
b)
surprised
c)
frustrated
d)
disgusted
12.
Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited
13.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
a)
careful
b)
thrifty
c)
careless
d)
wasteful
14.
Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.
a)
rejection
b)
shock
c)
disapproval
d)
praise
15.
Jeffery decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor.
a)
separate
b)
clean
c)
serve
d)
confirm
16.
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
17.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
18.
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
a)
peaceful
b)
warlike
c)
simple
d)
calm
19.
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
20.
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
a)
harsh
b)
windy
c)
gentle
d)
pleasant
21.
She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.
a)
truthful
b)
excellent
c)
weak
d)
unhealthy
22.
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
a)
type of plastic
b)
mixture of metals
c)
kind of sword
d)
kind of liquid
23.
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
24.
They kept the horses in the livery while they were being watered and fed.
a)
house
b)
stable
c)
dark opening
d)
hay filled bucket
25.
Suzy was making jam. When she finished filling the jars and putting on the lids, she used paraffin to make sure no air would enter the jar.
a)
juice from fruit
b)
wax used for sealing
c)
paper
d)
hot water
26.
The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.
a)
huge
b)
small
c)
average
d)
colorful
27.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
a)
talkative
b)
secretive
c)
crazy
d)
quiet
28.
The pointer stopped, and quietly stared ahead when he heard the sound of the rabbit.
a)
a teacher
b)
to have a point in a discussion
c)
a hunting dog
d)
to use a finger
29.
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 decaying
c)
keeping things alive
d)
keeping things from smelling bad
30.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
31.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-
a)
lost
b)
lovable
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
32.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
33.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
34.
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?
a)
hives
b)
problems
c)
honeybees
d)
beekeepers
35.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
36.
Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.
Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
a)
Little
b)
Giant
c)
Everything
d)
Hopeful
37.
The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean?
What does stationary mean?
a)
Paper to write letters with
b)
Staying in one place
c)
Land
d)
Melting quickly
38.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean?
What does garrulous mean?
a)
Quiet
b)
Secretive
c)
talkative
d)
Exhausted
39.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
40.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
41.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
42.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over
a)
inspiring
b)
disgusting
c)
boring
d)
dangerous
43.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
44.
Which is the correct meaning of the word spring in this sentence?
A spring popped through the mattress.
A spring popped through the mattress.
a)
To move upward or forward in a single quick motion.
b)
The season of new growth.
c)
A small stream of water flowing naturally from the earth.
d)
An elastic coil of metal.
45.
Which is the correct meaning of the word post in this sentence?
I will post a flyer to advertise the lunch specials.
I will post a flyer to advertise the lunch specials.
a)
A long piece of wood or other material set upright into the ground.
b)
The bar-like part of a stud earring.
c)
To display in a place for public view such as an announcement.
d)
To publish (a name) on a list.
46.
Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
a)
A short, indefinite period of time.
b)
A word or formula believed to be magic.
c)
To form words by means of letters.
47.
Which is the correct meaning of the word eye in the sentence?
The eye is the most dangerous area of the storm.
The eye is the most dangerous area of the storm.
a)
An organ of vision or light sensitivity.
b)
The circular area of calm at the center of a storm.
c)
A detective, especially a private investigator.
d)
To watch closely.
48.
Which is the correct meaning of the word patient in the sentence?
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
a)
Quietly waiting for someone
b)
Someone who is being seen by a doctor
49.
Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
a)
A dog's voice
b)
The covering of a tree
50.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
51.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly
b)
serious
c)
hungry
d)
plenty
52.
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
a)
gracefully
b)
lazily
c)
dangerously
d)
hopefully
53.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful
c)
taken
d)
fed
54.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
55.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy
b)
red
c)
shining
d)
fun
56.
Use context clues to figure this out:
Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher.
Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher.
a)
careless
b)
skillful
c)
inexperienced
d)
motivated
57.
Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable.
a)
hard to understand
b)
easy to laugh at
c)
hard to believe
d)
easy to listen to
58.
Does this word have a positive or negative feeling about it?
He is the ringleader; the other kids join him in causing trouble.
He is the ringleader; the other kids join him in causing trouble.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
both
d)
sounds like the circus to me!
59.
Does this word have a positive or negative sound to it?
She was the mastermind behind our most successful class fundraiser ever.
She was the mastermind behind our most successful class fundraiser ever.
a)
positive
b)
both
c)
negative
d)
none
60.
Use context clues to figure out the meaning:
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
a)
peaceful
b)
warlike
c)
concise
d)
calm
61.
Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
What does the word dignity mean?
What does the word dignity mean?
a)
self-worth
b)
hatred
c)
anger
d)
laziness
62.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.
a)
lazy
b)
helpful
c)
outstanding
d)
happy
63.
Using hints or clues in the text that surrounds an unknown word is called ______.
a)
RAP-C
b)
context clues
c)
connotation
d)
denotation
64.
Jump and hop are synonyms because _________.
a)
They mean opposite things.
b)
You can find them in the dictionary.
c)
They have an emotional meaning behind them.
d)
They have the same meaning.
65.
The words hot and cold would be considered _____.
a)
antonyms
b)
synonyms
c)
context clues
d)
connotations
66.
It's a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does "distinct" mean?
What does "distinct" mean?
a)
needing a bath
b)
dishonest
c)
clearly different
d)
about the same age
67.
You do not seem to trust me. Why are you skeptical?
What is the meaning of the word "skeptical"?
What is the meaning of the word "skeptical"?
a)
sad
b)
happy
c)
doubtful
d)
trusting
68.
Read the sentence.
I can block the basketball well when someone is trying to make a basket.
The word "block" has several meanings. What is the meaning of the word "block"
in this sentence?
a)
a brick
b)
stop
c)
a square area
d)
fill
69.
Somehow I managed to _________ all the funds in my savings account buying shoes.
a)
eerie
b)
eclipse
c)
deplete
d)
monotonous
70.
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.
What CONTEXT CLUE CUE tell you treacherous means DANGEROUS?
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross.
What CONTEXT CLUE CUE tell you treacherous means DANGEROUS?
a)
The shallow river
b)
heavy rains
c)
However
d)
torrent
71.
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
What kind of CONTEXT CLUE is provided?
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
What kind of CONTEXT CLUE is provided?
a)
example
b)
compare and contrast
c)
cause and effect
d)
definition
72.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. Doing the same thing over and over was monotonous work.
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
a)
definition
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
example
73.
While the long hike up to the mountains was grueling, the spa treatment that followed was relaxing.
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
example
d)
definition
74.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
What KIND of context clue sentence is this?
a)
definition
b)
example
c)
compare and contrast
d)
cause and effect
75.
Since Marcia is a novice soccer player, she doesn't know all the positions on the team and therefore cannot start on the varsity team.
a)
definition
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
example
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