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Context Clues Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

The meaning of the unknown word is explained/ defined in the sentence. Which type of context clue is this

a)

Definition Context Clues

b)

Example Context Clues

c)

Synonym Context Clues

d)

Antonym Context Clues

2.

When a reader finds a new word in sentence, an example might be found nearby that helps to explain its meaning.

a)

Defintion Context Clues

b)

Example Context Clues

c)

Synonym Context Clues

d)

Antonym Context Clues

3.

When the author uses a word having the same or similar meaning as another word in the sentence.

a)

Definition Context Clues

b)

Example Context Clues

c)

Synonym Context Clues

d)

Antonym Context Clues

4.

When the author uses another word or phrase that means the opposite of the unknown word.

a)

Definition Context Clues

b)

Example Context Clues

c)

Synonym Context Clues

d)

Antonym Context Clues

5.

Dr. Smith is an entomologist, or an expert on insects. What does the word entomologist mean?

a)

Expert on insects

b)

Expert on storage

c)

Tall person

d)

Fearful person

6.

Marina was indignant- fuming mad- when she discovered her brother had left for the party without her. What is the definition for indignant used in this sentence?

a)

Discovered

b)

Fuming mad

c)

Her brother

d)

Leaving for a party

7.

Grandmother was punctilious, that is, she was very strict about her grandchildren following good manners. What does the word punctilious mean?

a)

Careless

b)

Weak

c)

Strict in observing correct behavior

d)

Bad-mannered

8.

The emergency room doctors see patients with trauma, such as a broken bone, every night. What does the word trauma mean?

a)

Plans

b)

Headaches

c)

Goals

d)

Injury

9.

Vicissitudes, such as circumstances, developments, or journeys in life, can change a person forever. What examples are used for the word vicissitudes in this sentence?

a)

Circumstances

b)

Developments

c)

Journeys in life

d)

All of the above

10.

A colossus, such as the Statue of Liberty, can be seen from miles and miles away. What does the word colossus mean?

a)

Very expensive

b)

Extremely old

c)

Woman

d)

Very large

11.

As soon as I made a flippant remark to my boss I regretted sounding so disrespectful. What does the word flippant mean?

a)

Courteous

b)

Funny

c)

Random

d)

Rude

12.

The crime he committed was egregious; he’ll never recover from this horrendous scandal. What is the synonym used for egregious in this sentence?

a)

Crime

b)

Never recover

c)

Horrendous

d)

Committed

13.

The fans at the game were boisterous, causing a loud commotion when their team scored a goal. What does the word boisterous mean?

a)

Quiet

b)

Noisy

c)

Calm

d)

Silly

14.

Two new boys started school this week. Nathan had a gregarious personality. On the other hand, Kyle is rather quiet. What does the word gregarious mean?

a)

Shy

b)

Outgoing

c)

Comical

d)

Unfriendly

15.

I abhor clothes shopping, but I adore grocery shopping. What is the antonym for abhor used in this sentence?

a)

Clothes

b)

Shopping

c)

Adore

d)

Groceries

16.

Unlike my parents who love classical music, I detest it. What does the word detest mean?

a)

Love

b)

Perform

c)

Hate

d)

Listen