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Context Clues 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


Tax professionals abhor the idea of a flat tax because nobody would be in need of their services.

a)

hate

b)

support

c)

value

d)

consider

2.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


This particular metal is resistant to abrasion, which means it looks almost exactly the same as it did twenty years ago.

a)

crumbling

b)

scraping

c)

painting

d)

speaking

3.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


There are alternative methods of resolving disputes that do not require screaming.

a)

healthier

b)

similar

c)

different

d)

excellent

4.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


Her feelings were ambiguous because we could not tell if she was smiling or frowning.

a)

confused

b)

unclear

c)

happy

d)

treacherous

5.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


I knew there was something amiss about my navigational plan when I realized I was several miles off course.

a)

correct

b)

unprepared

c)

wrong

d)

hateful

6.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


When the teacher steps out of the classroom, there is always the potential for the class to devolve into anarchy.

a)

disorder

b)

sleepiness

c)

stressful

d)

academics

7.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


The letter came from an anonymous sender; therefore, the detectives were on the case to find who had written it.

a)

brilliant

b)

criminal

c)

distrustful

d)

nameless

8.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


Some books contain just one story; others, such as an anthology, contain many.

a)

collection

b)

encyclopedia

c)

novel

d)

dictionary

9.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


As student body president, the apathy of my classmates concerned me - I wanted them to care enough to support my ideas!

a)

hatred

b)

cheerfulness

c)

indifference

d)

carelessness

10.

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.


The detective said that a warrant had been issued, but they had not been able to apprehend the suspect.

a)

understand

b)

speak with

c)

capture

d)

release