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Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

a)

Sad

b)

Angry

c)

Wet

d)

Dry

2.

Context Clues:

The long hike up to the mountains was exhausting.

a)

loud

b)

tiring

c)

easy

3.

Context Clues:

The long hike up to the mountains was exhausting.

a)

loud

b)

tiring

c)

easy

4.

Context Clues:

The woman looked attractive in her dress and shoes, everyone made comments about how lovely she looked.

a)

Nice

b)

Beautiful

c)

Friendly

d)

Harsh

5.

Context Clues:

Most people feared King Magnus because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.

a)

Harsh

b)

Crazy

c)

important

d)

desirable

6.

After waiting 3 days for Henry to ask her out, Cassie grew impatient with Henry and decided that she would call him.

a)

patient

b)

lazy

c)

restless

d)

happy

7.

My father believes red napkins bring bad luck. He will be discontent if we use the napkins.

a)

happy

b)

unhappy

c)

angry

d)

confused

8.

Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.

a)

Happy

b)

Angry

c)

Playful

d)

Joyful

9.

Sarah likes the song Promises. She says it's catchy and can't get it out of her head.

a)

Fun

b)

Unable to forget

c)

Appealing

d)

Beautiful

10.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
11.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

12.
Elisha tried to ENTERTAIN her guests with a movie, but everyone got bored.
a)
bore
b)
amuse
c)
talk to
d)
play with
13.
Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
willingness to give
d)
meaness
14.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
15.
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  
a)
Definition/Restatement
b)
Comparison/Example
c)
Contrast 
d)
Cause and Effect
16.

The Hikers guessed that it would take 3 full days to reach the pinnacle, or top, of the mountain.


What does the word PINNACLE mean in this sentence?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

c)

Middle

17.

What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word?


The Modern Olympics commenced, or began, in 1986.

a)

Direct Definition

b)

Synonym

c)

Antonym

18.

Megan decided to go for a stroll. It would feel good to stretch her legs and walk.


What does the word stroll mean in the sentence above?

a)

walk

b)

run

c)

swim

19.
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
20.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy