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Context clue (5 Types)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because the commander lost every battle, he was asked to abdicate his position as leader of the army. What type of CC is used?

a)

Inference

b)

Antonym

c)

Example

d)

Definition

2.

To be a defensive lineman on the football team, you must be formidable, or intimidating, large in size and daunting. What type of CC is used?

a)

Example

b)

Anytonym

c)

Definition

d)

Synonym

3.

When deciding the ruling of a case, a judge should always be impartial, or neutral, even if he is friends with the person on trial. What type of CC is used?

a)

Synonym

b)

Inference

c)

Definition

d)

Antonym

4.

Bojangle's ice tea is well known all over the U.S., it's legendary. What type of CC is used?

a)

Antonym

b)

Definition

c)

Example

d)

Synonym

5.

Elementary school is where you learn the rudiments of education. It's where you learn how to add and subtract, read, and write, so later you can build on and add to your knowledge. What type of CC is used?

a)

Example

b)

Synonym

c)

Definition

d)

Inference

6.

Mom cooked dinner in her crock pot last night, she was having a hard time cleaning the pot with a washcloth, she needed something more abrasive like an SOS scrubbing pad. What type of CC is used?

a)

Synonym

b)

Inference

c)

Example

d)

Definition

7.

He hadn't eaten in 4 days, the dog was famished. What type of CC is used?

a)

Inference

b)

Antoym

c)

Synonym

d)

Example

8.

The Queen is very punctual, unlike the prince is always late. What type of CC is used?

a)

Example

b)

Inference

c)

Antonym

d)

Definition

9.

Sometimes you can be exonerated from silent lunch if you behave in your next class. What type of CC is used?

a)

Synonym

b)

Example

c)

Definition

d)

Inference

10.

Alissa was supposed to omit, leave out or exclude, number 7 on her test. What type of CC is used?

a)

Definition

b)

Antonym

c)

Example

d)

Inference

11.

On Thanksgiving last year, I ate copious amounts of macaroni and cheese and didn't want to eat it again for a few months. What type of CC is used?

a)

Definition

b)

Inference

c)

Synonym

d)

Example

12.

Audrey was responsible and made sure she had her purple folder, however Blake was negligent and left his at school in his desk. What type of CC is used?

a)

Synonym

b)

Definition

c)

Example

d)

Antonym