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Context Clues

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An __________ is a conclusion that you come to based on provided information. Clear meaning is not given in the text, so you have to use clues.

a)

inference

b)

definition

c)

example

d)

antonym

e)

synonym

2.

A __________ is the meaning of a word. The meaning of the word is usually explained in the sentence or a surrounding sentence.

a)

inference

b)

definition

c)

example

d)

antonym

e)

synonym

3.

An __________ is something that shows what something else is like; a copy. It is often found in the sentence or a surrounding sentence.

a)

inference

b)

definition

c)

example

d)

antonym

e)

synonym

4.

An __________ is a word with the opposite meaning of another word. A word with opposite meaning is often found in the sentence or a surrounding sentence.

a)

inference

b)

definition

c)

example

d)

antonym

e)

synonym

5.

A __________ is a word with the same or similar meaning of another word. A word with similar meaning is often found in the sentence or a surrounding sentence.

a)

inference

b)

definition

c)

example

d)

antonym

e)

synonym

6.

What is a context clue?

4 lines
7.

What does the word "morsel" mean?


"Mrs. Holman ate every morsel of chocolate. She didn't even leave a crumb."

a)

large

b)

wrapper

c)

piece

d)

hunk

8.

What does the word "effortless" mean?


"The class found playing Fortnite and Roblox to be effortless. It wasn't hard for them at all. "

a)

easy

b)

difficult

c)

severe

d)

tough

9.

What does the word "disposition" mean?


"We know the dog has a kind disposition because we’ve never seen her bite or scratch anyone."

a)

temper

b)

dislike

c)

toy

d)

walk

10.

What does the word "inspection" mean?


"The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a look over of all the equipment."

a)

use

b)

cleaning

c)

game

d)

checkup

11.

What does the word "quarrel" mean?


"The two friends didn't want to quarrel anymore. They just wanted to get along."

a)

stop running

b)

stop arguing

c)

stop playing

d)

stop sharing