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Context Clue GRADED

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

It was late, very late, but Johanna was still awake. The ceaseless dripping of the bathroom faucet was definitely getting on her nerves as she lay on her bed, thinking about her choices. What should she do next? Johanna didn’t know what to say to her friends about the upcoming talent show. The irritating “drip-drip-drip” of the faucet kept breaking her concentration. The faucet would stop dripping for a moment and then start dripping again. The dripping was as irritating and disruptive as the recent events at school that were also ruining her sleep.


What does the word disruptive mean?

a)

senseless

b)

troublesome

c)

surprising

d)

forgettable

2.

Johanna thought she knew who really had talent, but some of them were her friends. What if she were accused of favoritism? “Drip-drip-drip-drip” came the sound from the faucet. Annoyed, Johanna rose from her bed, walked into the bathroom, and again turned the knob on the faucet as tightly as she could. “Maybe this will take care of it,” she thought as she returned to her bed to further contemplate what seemed like a nightmare.


What does the word contemplate mean?

a)

think about

b)

observe

c)

stare at

d)

inspect

3.

It takes a special person to tolerate the demands of swimming for miles in rough, cold water.


What is the meaning of the word tolerate as it is used in the sentence?

a)

expand

b)

conceal

c)

endure

d)

finish

4.

The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.


What does the word chronological in this sentence mean?

a)

out of order

b)

broken

c)

messed up

d)

in order

5.

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

6.

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

a)

separate

b)

clean

c)

serve

d)

confirm

7.

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

a)

allowed

b)

joyful

c)

taken

d)

fed

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

a)

popular

b)

out-dated

c)

careful

d)

round

12.

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

13.
"The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest." what is the best synonym for "injunction?"
a)
official command
b)
question
c)
crime
d)
guilty verdict
14.
"Unlike the other candidates, who stammered and stuttered through their speeches, Lilli was eloquent." What is the best definition of "eloquent?"
a)
well-spoken
b)
musical
c)
quick witted
d)
intelligent
15.

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

a)

annoying

b)

able to be heard

c)

loud

d)

creating vapor

16.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

17.

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

a)

hatred

b)

love

c)

sadness

d)

vorpality

18.

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

a)

becoming

b)

sleeping

c)

galumphing

d)

faking

19.

Gordon wasn't sure that he cut out the shapes properly. He was afraid that he might have made them uneven, but his teacher assured him that his shapes were perfectly symmetrical.

a)

slithy

b)

disgusting

c)

equal

d)

rough

20.

It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart.

a)

steal

b)

forget

c)

gyre

d)

keep