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Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in. What does appalled mean?

a)

pleased

b)

surprised

c)

frustrated

d)

disgusted

2.

Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first. What does deferred mean?

a)

advanced

b)

cancelled

c)

delayed

d)

expedited

3.

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. What does frugal mean?

a)

careful

b)

thrifty

c)

careless

d)

wasteful

4.

Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades. What does accolades mean?

a)

rejection

b)

shock

c)

disapproval

d)

praise

5.

Jeffery decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor. What does sever mean?

a)

separate

b)

clean

c)

serve

d)

confirm

6.

Each student was allotted two tickets to the game. What does allotted mean?

a)

allowed

b)

joyful

c)

taken

d)

fed

7.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them. What does clarify mean?

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

8.

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling. What does grueling mean?

a)

loud

b)

tiring

c)

easy

9.

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. What does parched mean?

a)

hungry

b)

thirsty

c)

sleepy

10.

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. What does novice mean?

a)

skilled

b)

beginner

c)

professional

11.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What does sweltered mean?

a)

ate

b)

burned

c)

slept

d)

sunbathed

12.

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. What does conspicuous mean?

a)

easily noticed

b)

beautiful

c)

sleeping

13.

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word versatile mean?

a)

many abilities

b)

boring

c)

not skilled

d)

exciting

14.

Animals live in diverse and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word diverse?

a)

very different

b)

the same

c)

weird

d)

muggy

15.

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

16.

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very distraught when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word distraught mean?

.

a)

anxious

b)

upset

c)

happy

d)

fearful

17.

Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was famished by dinnertime.

Based on the sentence above, what does famished mean?

a)

tired

b)

full

c)

dizzy

d)

hungry

18.

What does the word avid mean in the sentence below?

Lola is an avid reader who loves books.

a)

eager

b)

distracted

c)

lazy

d)

disinterested

19.

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers. What does the word obsolete mean?

a)

popular

b)

out-dated

c)

careful

d)

round

20.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room. What does the word disdain mean?

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully