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Context Clues-Comparison Clues

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.


In the sentence above, the word perplexed means...

a)

calm

b)

relaxed

c)

troubled or confused

d)

at ease

2.

The camaraderie in the class made it feel like a big family.


In the sentence above, the word camaraderie means...

a)

anger

b)

unkindness

c)

friendliness or kindness

d)

resentment

3.

Although the cabinet was ligneous, it wasn't made with read wood.


In the sentence above, the word ligneous means

a)

empty

b)

wood-like

c)

native

d)

brown

4.

The husband was eminent in the field of medicine while the wife was famous in the field of math.


In the sentence above, the word eminent means...

a)

not famous

b)

nobody

c)

famous

d)

unknown

5.

The first performer couldn't capture the attention of the audience, but the second singer captivated them.


In the sentence above, the word captivated means...

a)

lost

b)

captured

c)

disappointed

d)

disillustioned

6.

On her wedding day, Mary looked like a pulchritudinous movie star walking down the red carpet.


In the sentence above the word pulchritudinous means...

a)

ugly

b)

hideous

c)

beautiful

d)

unattractive

7.

If we don't collaborate on the plan, it will never work because too many of us won['t work together.


In the sentence above, the word collaborate means...

a)

harm

b)

friendly

c)

socialize

d)

work together

8.

This story is fictitious, just as the other's stories were made us, as well.


In the sentence above, the word fictitious means....

a)

factual

b)

imagined

c)

true

d)

nonfictitious

9.

Ian's favorite avocation was to play the violin. It was his first source of amusement whenever he had some free time.


In the sentence above, the word avocation means...

a)

job

b)

trade

c)

career

d)

hobby

10.

We watched the deer play down in the vale, while the goats were on top of the mountain.


In this sentence, the word vale means...

a)

grass

b)

pasture

c)

ocean

d)

valley

11.

He was stymied over the difficult math problem as if it were a matter of life and death.


In the sentence above, the word stymied means...

a)

encouraged

b)

supported

c)

frustrated

12.

It is better to take responsibility for your actions than to always censure someone else.


In the sentence above, the word censure means...

a)

hurt

b)

hold harmless

c)

like

d)

blame

13.

Bobby had a mishap when he fell out of the tree, but the accident didn't hurt him too badly.


In the sentence above, the word mishap means...

a)

event

b)

branch

c)

accident

d)

confession

14.

We put twenty dollars in the coffer, and the charitable woman took the money box to her office.


In the sentence above, the word coffer means...

a)

money box

b)

barrier

c)

plate

d)

prairie

15.

When the boys were confronted about cheating on the test, Max was nonchalant and Garth also appeared cool.


In the sentence above, nonchalant means...

a)

uncool

b)

not confident

c)

cool

d)

upset

16.

The con artist hoodwinked Mom and Dad. They thought they were getting new windows for our home. Instead, they had their credit card information.


In the sentence above, the word hoodwinked means...

a)

gifted

b)

improved

c)

enhanced

d)

deceived

17.

Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn.


In the sentence above, the word capricious means...

a)

stable

b)

careful

c)

careless

d)

steady

18.

Tina was hired surreptitiously, just as Dennis got his job secretly.


In the sentence above, the word surreptitiously means...

a)

not secret

b)

out in the open

c)

easily seen

d)

secretly