WorksheetsContextual Clues
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
normal
strange
messy
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.
example
contrast
definition
After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.
bottomless
clear
cloudy
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.
definition
experience
example
The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
products
papers
trash
Identify the context clue used in the following sentence: The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
experience
example
contrast
The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.
approve of
criticize
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.
definition
inference
contrast
The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
wasteful
economical
interested
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.
contrast
inference
definition
Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
orderly
handsome
messy
Identify the context clue used in the following sentence: Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
definition
experience
contrast
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.
example
synonym
antonym
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Expecting that his license would be renewed, the pilot was surprised when it was revoked instead.
example
synonym
antonym
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 sentimental longing of the past
A feeling of pleasure
A feeling of pensive sadness
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.
Definition
Experience
Inference
