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WorksheetsReading EOC Practice: Context Clues
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
2.
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
a)
fun
b)
horrible
c)
delicious
d)
exciting
3.
Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited
4.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
a)
careful
b)
thrifty
c)
careless
d)
wasteful
5.
Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.
a)
rejection
b)
shock
c)
disapproval
d)
praise
6.
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
a)
peaceful
b)
warlike
c)
simple
d)
calm
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
a)
talkative
b)
secretive
c)
crazy
d)
quiet
11.
The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.
a)
huge
b)
small
c)
average
d)
colorful
12.
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.
13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
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