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Using Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

His sleeves were so short that his arms protruded from them. What does "protruded" mean?

a)

stuck out

b)

hidden

c)

were protected

d)

disappeared

2.

A police patrol preceded the visitor’s car in order to clear the path of all danger ahead. What does "preceded" means?

a)

followed

b)

went before

c)

traveled with

d)

stopped

3.

The ringing of the fire gong brought our meeting to an abrupt close. What does "abrupt" means?

a)

surprising

b)

quiet

c)

sudden

d)

later

4.

He disdained their offer of friendship, for he was far too proud and haughty to associate with men who wore shabby clothes. What does "disdained" mean?

a)

accepted

b)

looked with contempt upon

c)

liked

d)

complained

5.

The judge scolded the parents for their negligence in letting the child wander off into the woods. What does "negligence" mean?

a)

carelessness

b)

pleasure

c)

poverty

d)

concern

6.

My father makes a lot in his job. What does "make" mean?

a)

to become

b)

to add up to

c)

to produce by work or action

d)

to earn, gain or win (money or success)

7.

The series "Nevertheless" has run for 2 months on Netflix. What does "run" mean?

a)

to take part in a race

b)

go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than a walk

c)

to be a candidate for election

d)

continuous course of performance

8.

You are a mean to do that to someone who was not hurting you. What does "mean" mean?

a)

shabby

b)

poor

c)

cruel

d)

have in mind, intend

9.

Which is the most direct way to Phuket? What does "direct" mean?

a)

going from one point to another without turning aside.

b)

honest and easily understood

c)

to tell (someone) the way (to a place)

d)

to influence

10.

Choose 3 choices that is the signal words to define the meaning of unknown word in context?

a)

is/are

b)

mean

c)

consist of

d)

such as

e)

because

11.

Choose 3 choices that is the signal words to give example of unknown word in context?

a)

such as

b)

for instance

c)

especially

d)

but

e)

define

12.

Choose 3 choices that is the signal words to show cause and effect relationship of unknown word in context?

a)

such

b)

-...............-

c)

since

d)

in order to

e)

so that

13.

Choose 3 choices that is the signal words to restate the unknown word in context?

a)

in other word

b)

-...............-

c)

since

d)

in order to

e)

(...............)

14.

Choose 3 choices that is the signal words to show contrast idea of the unknown word in context?

a)

in other word

b)

although

c)

yet

d)

however

e)

(...............)

15.

We heard the sound of tabor which is widely known as a small drum throughout the forest. What does "tabor" mean?

a)

forest

b)

drum

c)

sound

d)

music

16.

The entire room was littered with paper, broken glasses, cigarette butts and other forms of rubbish. In fact, the room was filthy. What does "filthy" mean?

a)

clean

b)

very dirty

c)

full of paper

d)

big

17.

Increasingly ominous economics sign including rising inflation, decreasing value of currency, etc. caused a change in the government. What is the best meaning for "ominous" ?

a)

noticeable

b)

threatening

c)

prosperous

d)

promising

18.

The toy car was very lasting. Although the boy dropped it or threw it against the concrete wall many times, it didn’t break at. What is the best meaning of "lasting"?

a)

fragile

b)

tough

c)

breakable

d)

durable

19.

If a person receives a personal letter, it’s one that is only for him. The letter has little important to others. An impersonal letter, on the other hand, is one that could be for any person. Business letters are often impersonal, but letters from home are personal. What does "impersonal letter" mean?

a)

not for specific person

b)

love letter

c)

pleasant letter

d)

business letter

20.

The communist government launched more stringent rules as they want to keep their people under control. What does the word "stringent" mean"

a)

flexible

b)

negotiable

c)

strict

d)

thoughtful