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Context Clues

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of context clue?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?
a)
The Definition or an Example is given
b)
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
c)
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
d)
Inference - you have to put clues together
2.
What type of context clue?
I miss Mr. Fry.  Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to.  Mr. Fry was so AFFABLE.
a)
The Definition or an Example is given
b)
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
c)
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
d)
Inference - you have to put clues together
3.
What type of context clue?
Sometimes studying for math tests feels FUTILE, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.
a)
The Definition or an Example is given
b)
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
c)
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
d)
Inference - you have to put clues together
4.
What type of context clue?
I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom REVOKED all my privileges.  For example, I can't hang out with my friends until next week!
a)
The Definition or an Example is given
b)
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
c)
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
d)
Inference - you have to put clues together
5.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
6.
Most roads were dirt paths that had been used mainly for horse-drawn carriages. In remote areas where roads did not exist at all, Jackson drove through muddy cow pastures and even over mountains.
What does the word remote mean?
a)
Lacking tourist attractions
b)
Far from populated areas
c)
Difficult to see from a distance
d)
Familiar to a particular group of people
7.
When the teacher spoke the directions verbatim, she also had the exact same thing written on the worksheet she gave to each student.
a)
word for word
b)
in secret
c)
different
d)
loudly
8.
I feel like my teacher gives very vague directions.  After she gets finished explaining the project, I am still not certain what it is we are supposed to be working on.
a)
secure and balanced
b)
deep in thought
c)
not clearly explained or understood
d)
lengthy conversation
9.

What context clue would you use to figure out the meaning on the underlined word?


The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is found in Irish folk tales.

a)

Definition

b)

Restatement or Synonym

c)

Comparison

d)

Example

e)

Contrast or antonym

10.

Using the EXAMPLE context clue, define the underlined word:


Afterward Jerry showed some signs of remorse, such as apologizing to everyone and paying back the money he had lost.

a)

Happiness

b)

Regret

c)

Hope

11.

Using the Restatement or Synonym context clue defined the underlined word.


The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

a)

Causing great pain

b)

Exciting and quick paced

c)

Turning and curving

d)

Unbelievable; in shock

12.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Context Clue?

a)

Synonym

b)

Antonym

c)

Example

d)

Overstatement

13.

The following is an example of what type of Context Clue?

"The palatial houses such as mansions and castles can only be afforded by the wealthy."

a)

examples

b)

explaination

c)

antonym

d)

none of the above

14.

The following is an example of what type of Context Clue?

"The diplomat was from an alien country, not the United States."

a)

Synonym

b)

antonym

c)

example

d)

explanation

15.
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
a)
Covered
b)
ruined
c)
bounced
d)
invisible