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Contextual Clues

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.

a)

normal

b)

strange

c)

messy

2.

Identify the type of context clue used in this sentence: Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.

a)

example

b)

contrast

c)

definition

3.

After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.

a)

bottomless

b)

clear

c)

cloudy

4.

Identify the context clue used in the following sentence: After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.

a)

definition

b)

experience

c)

example

5.

The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.

a)

products

b)

papers

c)

trash

6.

Identify the context clue used in the following sentence: The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.

a)

experience

b)

example

c)

contrast

7.

The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

a)

approve of

b)

criticize

8.

Identify the type of context clue used in the sentence: The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

a)

definition

b)

inference

c)

contrast

9.

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

a)

wasteful

b)

economical

c)

interested

10.

Identify the type of context clue used in this sentence: The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

a)

contrast

b)

inference

c)

definition

11.

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

a)

orderly

b)

handsome

c)

messy

12.

Identify the context clue used in the following sentence: Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

a)

definition

b)

experience

c)

contrast

13.

In the sentences below, which type of context clue is provided for the underlined word?


I'm looking for a unique gift for my boyfriend; he appreciates unusual things.

a)

example

b)

synonym

c)

antonym

14.

In the sentences below, which type of context clue is provided for the underlined word?


Expecting that his license would be renewed, the pilot was surprised when it was revoked instead.

a)

example

b)

synonym

c)

antonym

15.

During those first bewildering weeks, the thoughts of a college freshman drift back to high school where he was “in,” knew everyone, and felt at home. A feeling of nostalgia sweeps over him.

What does it mean by the word nostalgia?

a)

A sentimental longing of the past

b)

A feeling of pleasure

c)

A feeling of pensive sadness

16.

In the sentences below, which type of context clue is provided for the underlined word?

During those first bewildering weeks, the thoughts of a college freshman drift back to high school where he was “in,” knew everyone, and felt at home. A feeling of nostalgia sweeps over him.

a)

Definition

b)

Experience

c)

Inference