WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
6.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
7.
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
8.
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
a)
pleased
b)
surprised
c)
frustrated
d)
disgusted
9.
Since Amanda deferred, or put off, her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
What does "deferred" mean?
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited
10.
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
11.
The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size. Nobody could lift it!
a)
huge
b)
small
c)
average
d)
colorful
12.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
13.
The most tragic, or awful. part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
What does "tragic" mean?
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
horrible
c)
extremely happy
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