WorksheetsContext Clues
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
a)
Look it up on google
b)
Ask the Teacher
c)
Skip it and keep reading
d)
look for context clues
2.
Alex was excited by the tremendous monster trucks at the show. They were bigger than he had ever seen. What does tremendous probably mean?
a)
Very small
b)
Very loud
c)
Very big
d)
Bright colored
3.
That movie was really humorous. I laughed so hard I was almost crying. What does humorous probably mean?
a)
Scary
b)
Exciting
c)
Boring
d)
Funny
4.
What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
HDefinitions
5.
Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
Definitions
6.
Telling what a word means within the sentence is an example of what type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
7.
Violence, whether it is hitting, kicking, or punching, is not tolerated at school.
This uses which type of context clue?
This uses which type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
8.
We had so much fun at the party! Everyone had a terrific time.
This is an example of which type of context clue?
This is an example of which type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
9.
Based on context clues in the passage below, migrate means _____________.
Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.
Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.
a)
Lay eggs
b)
Eat
c)
Move away
d)
Sing
10.
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?
What does the word "apprehensive" mean?
What does the word "apprehensive" mean?
a)
worried
b)
angry
c)
excited
d)
in pain
11.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
What does the word "jovial" mean?
What does the word "jovial" mean?
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
12.
The con man bamboozled the customers by making false promises.
What does the word "bamboozled" mean?
What does the word "bamboozled" mean?
a)
surprised
b)
deceived
c)
charmed
d)
angered
13.
I drank an entire glass of water because I was so parched.
a)
thirsty
b)
full
c)
hungry
d)
happy
14.
The long hike up the mountain was grueling.
a)
fun
b)
pretty
c)
hard
d)
loud
15.
"We accept $10 bills, $20 bills, and any other denomination you might have." What does "denomination" mean in this context?
a)
credit card
b)
value of money
c)
loan
d)
form of currency
16.
The aroma of happy spray makes me feel more awake.
a)
taste
b)
smell
c)
look
d)
fun
17.
The lost hikers sweltered in the blazing hot sun.
a)
laughed
b)
swam
c)
ran
d)
sun burned
18.
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents, often getting yelling and being disrespectful.
What does the word "belligerent" mean?
What does the word "belligerent" mean?
a)
peaceful
b)
hostile
c)
concise
d)
calm
19.
The teacher was appalled, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
What does the word "appalled" mean?
What does the word "appalled" mean?
a)
Pleased
b)
Surprised
c)
Frustrated
d)
Disgusted
20.
After waiting for his call for two nights in row, Cassie grew impatient with Henry and decided that she would call him first.
a)
patient
b)
lazy
c)
restless
d)
happy
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