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WorksheetsContextual Clues 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the meaning of contextual clues?
Finding the clues in context
Guessing the clues in context
Guessing the meaning from the clues in context
The following sentence uses example as a clue.
This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.
Exorbitant cars like Masserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.
I don't like going to a crowded concert because there are too many people jamming the place up.
The following sentence uses definition as a clue.
An armadillo is a mammal with a thick leathery armour shell.
Staying at a five-star hotel such as Hilton, Pullman and Avani can make you enjoy your holiday more.
The two brothers are so different from each other; one is very introvert and the other is very talkative and friendly.
Synonyms are ______.
words with similar meanings
words with opposite meanings
Antonyms are _______.
words with opposite meanings
words with similar meanings
Exorbitant cars like Masserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.
What is the meaning of exorbitant?
Expensive
Powerful
Famous
This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.
What is the meaning of lukewarm?
Cold
Warm
Hot
I don't like going to a crowded concert because there are too many people jamming the place up.
Jammed
Too many people
Noisy place
The two brothers are so different from each other; one is very introvert and the other is very talkative and friendly.
What is the meaning of introvert?
shy and quiet
creative and genius
high in IQ and EQ
Staying at a five-star hotel such as Hilton, Pullman and Avani can make you enjoy your holiday more.
A five-star hotel is usually ________.
luxurious
far away
in city centres
An armadillo is a mammal with a thick leathery armour shell.
What is an armadillo?
leather
shell
armour
mammal
Due to her busy schedule she forgot to have any meals. By supper time, she's feeling famished and ready to gobble down her food.
What is famished?
feeling faint
extremely hungry
super tired
Deena received a CGPA of 3.98 for her Diploma and feeling jubilant of her achievement.
What is jubilant?
elated
thrilled
delighted
proud
The student has made egregious errors on the examination that it's impossible to pass it.
What is egregious?
shockingly bad
silly
honest mistake
While Hillary Duff is famous for being the good girl, Miley Cyrus is notorious for being the bad girl.
Famous and notorious are ______.
synonyms
antonyms
I cannot lend you my car again because the last time you borrowed it from me you returned it with scratches.
Lend and borrow are ________.
synonyms
antonyms
The seller has sent the parcel out and it will be dispatched to the customer soon. Hopefully it will be received in good order.
Sent and dispatched are _________.
synonyms
antonyms
The seller has sent the parcel out and it will be dispatched to the customer soon. Hopefully it will be received in good order.
Sent and received are _________.
synonyms
antonyms
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
What is curtail?
follow
reduce
behind
buy
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
What is incentive?
a motivation
small amount of money
a tax relief
a good job
