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Context Clues

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What acronym can we use to remember the different types of context clues?

a)

ABCDE

b)

AAAWWUBBIS

c)

POTUS

d)

I.D.E.A.S

2.

Match the definition with the correct type of context clue.


The meaning is NOT provided; you must use clues from the text to infer.

a)

definition

b)

example

c)

inference

d)

antonym

3.

She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.


What type of context clue did you use to figure out the meaning of continuously?

a)

antonym

b)

definition

c)

inference

d)

example

4.

Match the definition with the correct type of context clue.


The word is defined within the text.

a)

inference

b)

definition

c)

antonym

d)

synonym

5.

Marty is gregarious, unlike her brother who is quiet and shy.


What is the meaning of gregarious?

a)

reserved

b)

annoying

c)

quiet

d)

outgoing

6.

I called him a nuisance because he annoyed me with his constant questions.


What is the meaning of the nuisance?

a)

athlete

b)

annoyance

c)

gentleman

d)

friend

7.

We use context clues to figure out the meaning of words that we already know.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes shrink; however, when it gets darker, they dilate.


What type of context clue helps you find the meaning of dilate?

a)

inference

b)

antonym

c)

definition

d)

example

9.

Context clues are hints within a text that help you understand what another word means.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The mayor is very influential, so it is no surprise that other leaders and business people follow his advice.


What type of context clue can we use to figure out the meaning of influential?

a)

definition

b)

antonym

c)

synonym

d)

example

11.

Match the definition with the correct type of context clue.


The word with the SAME meaning is used in the text.

a)

inference

b)

example

c)

synonym

d)

definition

12.

Animals live in diverse and varied communities.


What is the meaning of the word diverse?

a)

very different

b)

the same

c)

weird

d)

muggy

13.

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


What does uncivil mean?

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

14.

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

15.

Skylar won the election for School President because she was a dependable leader. She was always there when you needed her.


What does the word dependable mean?

a)

sassy and sarcastic

b)

rude and mean

c)

sad and distant

d)

trustworthy and reliable