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CONTEXT CLUE (Definition and Exemplification)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose the meaning that best defines the underlined word.


1. My peers Mark, Joe, and Zion were seen studying hard for this test.

a)

danger

b)

friends

c)

hole

d)

important

2.

We need to bring the essentials such as Toothpaste, toothbrush, and soap.

a)

pretty

b)

blank

c)

important

d)

hole

3.

An expressionless look is also called a vacant look.

a)

blank

b)

friends

c)

danger

d)

hole

4.

A burrow is a tunnel made by animals.

a)

square

b)

danger

c)

vacant

d)

hole

5.

The customer was enraged, showing intense anger.

a)

intense customer

b)

intense anger

c)

intense show

d)

intense love

6.

What context clue is used in the following sentence?


Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, need community support.

a)

exemplification

b)

definition

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

7.

What context clue is used in the following sentence?


Mary got a scholarship, a grant or prize to pay for school, after winning a contest.

a)

exemplification

b)

definition

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

8.

What context clue is used in the following sentence?


The tribesmen are nomads, people who go from place to place looking for food.

a)

exemplification

b)

definition

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

9.
Today, I woke up very exhausted in the morning. 
a)
Happy
b)
Hungry
c)
Tired
d)
Bored
10.

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in. What does appalled mean?

a)

pleased

b)

surprised

c)

frustrated

d)

disgusted

11.

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

12.

Ms. James thought her students pink hair was very obscure-strange.

What type of context clue is this?

a)

definition

b)

synonym

c)

antonym

d)

inference

13.

The kitchen was pristine (very clean), so Jenny made sure to clean up any mess she made.

What type of context clue is this?

a)

definition

b)

synonym

c)

antonym

d)

inference

14.
"In math, I am allowed to use a rechner when I have to simplify fractions.  A rechner helps me divide larger numbers without having to use my pencil." Based on the context clues, what is a rechner?
a)
A) calculator
b)
B) escalator
c)
C) compass
d)
D) numerator
15.
"I went to the flughafen to pick up my brother.  He flew from Maryland to see us." Based on the context clues, what does flughafen mean?
a)
A) race track
b)
B) bus station
c)
C) Uber station
d)
D) airport