WorksheetsContext Clues Practice Assessment
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Marian walked her dog, a loathsome creature who often growled at others and refused to be pet.
What does loathsome mean?
friendly
hated
hyper
lonely
The candidate disparaged his opponent by insulting his approach.
What does disparaged mean?
belittled
encouraged
complimented
helped
Marco refused to fix his error, but Larry quickly rectified his mistake.
What does rectified mean?
ignored
denied
approved
fixed
In this sentence, what type of context clue can you use?
Marco refused to fix his error, but Larry quickly rectified his mistake.
Inference
Definition
Example
Antonym
Synonym
In this sentence, what context clue signal word is used?
Marco refused to fix his error, but Larry quickly rectified his mistake.
(a)
I cannot begin to fathom or understand why he failed the test.
What does fathom mean?
understand
fail
help
appreciate
What type of context clue can you use in this sentence?
I cannot begin to fathom or understand why he failed the test.
Inference
Definition
Example
Antonym
Synonym
In this sentence, what signal word is used?
I cannot begin to fathom or understand why he failed the test.
(a)
When I get together with my sister we often do inane things like dressing up in costumes, watching The Three Stooges and playing pranks on each other.
What does inane mean?
boring
quiet
silly
mature
What type of context clue can you use in this sentence?
When I get together with my sister we often do inane things like dressing up in costumes, watching The Three Stooges and playing pranks on each other.
Inference
Definition
Example
Antonym
Synonym
What context clue signal word is used in this sentence?
When I get together with my sister we often do inane things like dressing up in costumes, watching The Three Stooges and playing pranks on each other.
(a)
The teenaged boy had a prodigious appetite, which allowed him to consume large amounts of food.
What does prodigious mean?
small
helpful
strange
large
What type of context clue can be used in this sentence?
The teenaged boy had a prodigious appetite, which allowed him to consume large amounts of food.
Inference
Definition
Example
Antonym
Synonym
What context clue signal word is used in this sentence?
The teenaged boy had a prodigious appetite, which allowed him to consume large amounts of food.
(a)
The different types of context clues spell are an acronym (they spell a word). What is it?
I.D.E.A.S.
M.O.V.I.E.
F.I.G.U.R.E.
S.A.D.I.E.
When you encounter an unfamiliar word or word gap in text, you should...
ignore it
look it up in the dictionary
look for context clues to figure it out
try looking for context clues, but if you still can't figure it out, look it up in a dictionary
