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Context Clues Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.


A person who is haphazard is-

a)

lost

b)

lovable

c)

worried

d)

disorganized

3.

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

4.

Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"


The word that best defines adamant is-

a)

happy

b)

unsure

c)

nervous

d)

stubborn

5.

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.

a)

Nervous

b)

Discouraged

c)

Excited

d)

Relieved

6.

The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.


What does stationary mean?

a)

Paper to write letters with

b)

Staying in one place

c)

Land

d)

Melting quickly

7.

Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?


The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.

a)

A short, indefinite period of time.

b)

A word or formula believed to be magic.

c)

To form words by means of letters.

8.

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?


What does the word apprehensive mean in the sentence?

a)

worried

b)

angry

c)

excited

d)

in pain

9.

We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.


What does depleting mean?

a)

using up

b)

adding to

c)

creating

d)

saving up

10.

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.


What does garrulous mean?

a)

Quiet

b)

Secretive

c)

talkative

d)

Exhausted

11.

I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so affable.


What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

The Definition or an Example is given

b)

Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

c)

Antonym or Contrast- the opposite

d)

Inference - you have to put clues together

12.

Sometimes studying for math tests feels futile, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.


What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the underlined word?

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

13.

LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages. These sets contain intricate parts that are more detailed and challenging to put together.


Which of the following words from the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of intricate?

a)

detailed and challenging

b)

larger and easier

c)

is understandable

d)

different-shaped

14.

What type of context clue is used below?


I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom revoked all my privileges. Meaning, everything was taken away

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

15.

In contrast to Mary’s joyfulness, John’s

despondency really worries his parents.


What type of context clue is this?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Definition

c)

Antonym/Contrast

d)

Example

16.

Many species went extinct for unknown reasons so many types of animals are no longer found on earth.


What type of context clue is used in the sentence?

a)

Synonym

b)

Example

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

General/Inference

17.

Metropolitan areas, such as Chicago and its suburbs, are inhabited by large numbers of people.


What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

Example

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Synonym

d)

Definition

18.

The floodwaters engulfed the hill in the same way a frog swallows a fly.


What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the word engulfed?

a)

Antonym/Contrast

b)

Example

c)

general/inference

d)

Comparison

19.

Dad's shortcut that took us two hours longer was a hindrance to our trip.


What type of context clues help you find the meaning of the word hindrance?

a)

Comparison

b)

Synonym

c)

general/inference

d)

Antonym/Contrast

20.

We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left.


What type of context clue is used to help find the meaning of the word depleting?

a)

Example

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Comparison

d)

Antonym/Contrast