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Using context clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Using context clues, what does the word opportunist mean?

Hank was an opportunist, taking advantage of every possible angle.

a)

a mathmetician

b)

a triangle enthusiast

c)

someone who takes advantage

d)

someone what loves opportunity

2.

Using context clues, what does the word candid mean?

My mother was candid. She always shares her ideas honestly.

a)

serious

b)

honest

c)

questioning

d)

indecisive

3.

Using context clues, what does the word stupendous mean?

The stupendous actor attracted everyone's attention because he was so good.

a)

stupdenous

b)

untrained

c)

very good

d)

mediocre

4.

Using context clues, what does the word catalysts mean?

President Miller's policies changed society, catalysts for improved living around the country.

a)

agent of change

b)

politics

c)

arguments

d)

variables

5.

Using context clues, what does the word apt mean?

Peter was likely to be late and apt to forget necessary supplies as well.

a)

honest

b)

aggressive

c)

unwilling to change

d)

very likely

6.

Using context clues, what does the word exchanging mean?

Exchanging screen names used to be like changing phone numbers.

a)

exactly

b)

trading one for another

c)

messaging

d)

forgetting

7.

Using context clues, what does the word charisma mean?

The preacher's charm and charisma made him attractive to both young and old.

a)

extremely attractive quality

b)

rudeness

c)

bluntness

d)

speaking ability

8.

Using context clues, what does the word crescent mean?

The yellow crescent cookie had a bite out of it, looking like nothing so much as a crumbly crescent moon.

a)

a moon

b)

a square

c)

portion of a circle

d)

a British cookie

9.

Using context clues, what does the word trifecta mean?

Elizabeth had the perfect trifecta of attributes: power, beauty, and money.

a)

trifecta

b)

triangle

c)

group of two

d)

group of tree

10.

Using context clues, what does the word precisely mean?

Precisely where were you last night, and exactly what were you doing?

a)

specifically

b)

location

c)

precisely

d)

honestly

11.

What words around opportunist tell you that it means one who takes advantage?

a)

"Hank was an opportunist..."

b)

"...every possible angle."

c)

"...taking advantage of every possible angle."

12.

What words around candid tell you that it means honest?

a)

"...honestly sharing her ideas..."

b)

"My mother was candid..."

c)

"...ideas on the subject."

13.

What words around stupendous tell you that it means very good?

a)

"...because he was so good."

b)

"The stupendous actor attracted everyone's attention..."

c)

"...everyone's attention..."

14.

What words around catalysts tell you that it means agent of change?

a)

"...improved living around the country."

b)

"...catalysts for improved..."

c)

"President Miller's policies changed society..."

15.

What words around apt tell you that it means very likely?

a)

"...to forget necessary supplies..."

b)

"Peter was likely to be late..."

c)

"...and apt to forget..."

16.

What words around exchanging help you to know that it means trading one for the other?

a)

"Exchanging screen names..."

b)

"...is almost like trading phone numbers."

c)

"...screen names..."

17.

What words around charisma tell you that it means extremely attractive quality?

a)

"The preacher's charm...made him attractive..."

b)

"...charm and charisma made him..."

c)

"...both young and old."

18.

What words around crescent tell you that it means a shape like a portion of a circle?

a)

"The yellow cookie had a bite out of it..."

b)

"...crumbly crescent moon."

c)

"...looking like nothing so much..."

19.

What words near trifecta tell you that it means group of three?

a)

"...the perfect trifecta..."

b)

"...of attributes..."

c)

"...power, beauty, and money."

20.

What words near precisely tell you that it means exactly?

a)

"Precisely where were you..."

b)

"...and exactly what were you doing?"

c)

"...last night..."