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Context Clues

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The coach admonished her for picking daisies when she should have been defending the goal.

a)

Criticized

b)

Praised

c)

Listened

2.

He tried to perturb his sister by putting his foot closer and closer to her side of the car.

a)

Congratulate

b)

Irritate

c)

Question

3.

She showed great prowess in the art competition and won first prize.

a)

Anxiety

b)

Patience

c)

Skill

4.

I don’t wish to impede your progress, I was merely trying to make sure you understand the instructions.

a)

Obstruct

b)

Improve

c)

Exaggerate

5.

Ancient

Choose the correct meaning below:

a)

The building was recently built

b)

The building was destroyed

c)

The building is 500 years old

6.

Unlike his messy brother, Kyle is very meticulous and keeps everything neat.

What does "meticulous" mean?

a)

to be loud

b)

to be lazy

c)

to be proud

d)

to be very careful and detailed

7.

The private investigator could detect a faint odor coming from the closet.

a)

to be curious

b)

to discover something not easily noticed

c)

to put something away

8.

Marcia is novice football player. It is her first day of practice.

a)

skilled

b)

beginner

c)

professional

9.

I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in four gulps!

a)

hungry

b)

sleepy

c)

lazy

d)

thirsty

10.

The delightful aroma coming from the kitchen, made my mouth water.

a)

smell

b)

colour

c)

noise

11.

The sky grew dark and thunder rumbled loudly.

A storm was imminent.

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