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Reading Strategies: Context Clues

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Deokdam felt that Ms Nami was much more unpleasant than usual, and he suspected that she did not have her coffee this morning.

a)

rotten

b)

unfriendly

c)

annoying

d)

unacceptable

2.

The richest man in town was losing his hearing, and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.

a)

corrective

b)

support

c)

relief

d)

cure

3.

After taking the final exam, Oner felt as though an enormous burden had been lifted.

a)

huge

b)

loud

c)

gross

d)

whooping

4.

Canna thought that Cuzz's theory about their substitute teacher being an alien is absurd.

a)

ridiculous

b)

freaky

c)

silly

d)

foolish

5.

Unlike most of the college students who came to Kuching from different parts of the state to attend the university, Zeus was a native of the town, born and raised.

a)

ancient

b)

local

c)

dweller

d)

original

6.

The rays from the rising sun shone spendidly through our kitchen window.

a)

gracefully

b)

tastefully

c)

cutely

d)

magnificently

7.

Deft thought that it was great injustice that girls could wear earrings to school while boys could not.

a)

damage

b)

prejudice

c)

offense

d)

negligence

8.

After Free Fire came out, the amount of people playing Valorant declined.

a)

rejected

b)

shrunk

c)

decreased

d)

slope

9.

RM went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art.

a)

engrossed

b)

smitten

c)

interested

d)

infatuated

10.

Even though Rascal had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.

a)

thirsted

b)

desired

c)

struggle

d)

ached

11.

Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.

a)

rarely

b)

whimsically

c)

little

d)

unusually

12.

Keria was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut.

a)

devoured

b)

monopolised

c)

devastated

d)

wasted

13.

If a wolf refuses to hunt, it becomes an outcast and must go on alone.

a)

evades

b)

declines

c)

thrash

d)

repels

14.

Dad had no need for a broken air conditioner, so he discarded it in the corner by the thrash.

a)

abandoned

b)

discontinued

c)

useless

d)

threw away

15.

Because he had such good friends and family, Teddy considered himself fortunate.

a)

properous

b)

wealthy

c)

lucky

d)

healthy

16.

The teacher stopped the students after she observed them wrestling.

a)

marked

b)

noticed

c)

examined

d)

celebrated

17.

Lehends had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were too brilliant.

a)

bright

b)

showy

c)

distinguished

d)

gifted

18.

Most people feared the King because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.

a)

intense

b)

sore

c)

rigorous

d)

grave

19.

Peanut was bewildered when he saw the Math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. 'Aren't letters for reading class?' John thought to himself.

a)

crushed

b)

ashamed

c)

uncertain

d)

astonished

20.

Gori was not happy with the product's promise of gradual weight loss. He wanted lose all other fat immediately.

a)

progressive

b)

gentle

c)

bland

d)

low

21.

Becca woke up feeling wretched. She was covered in sweat and had a headache.

a)

shabby

b)

worthless

c)

dejected

d)

miserable

22.

We can still make it to the movie on time if we make haste!

a)

velocity

b)

impatience

c)

hurry

d)

pace

23.

Dad spent countless hours caring for and manicuring his grass, so he hated it when his neighbours neglected their lawns.

a)

unwatched

b)

deteriorated

c)

ignored

d)

shunned

24.

After studying for twelve hours straight, Guma was growing weary.

a)

tired

b)

fed up

c)

zonked

d)

dead

25.

Whenever Teddy was more than an hour late, Venus became very anxious.

a)

hyper

b)

restless

c)

shaky

d)

spooked

26.

Stardust plans every party thoroughly as if the President were coming, so she will make sure that everything has been considered on your big day.

a)

comprehensively

b)

very

c)

strikingly

d)

notably

27.

Faker likes to sit on the edge of the pier when the wind is calm and the water is tranquil.

a)

easy

b)

calm

c)

even

d)

hushed

28.

James, you need to cease tapping your pencil because other people are trying to concentrate.

a)

terminate

b)

stay

c)

stop

d)

finish

29.

You don't want to wrap your presents in plastic wrap because it is transparent, and everyone will know what you got.

a)

plain

b)

candid

c)

glassy

d)

clear

30.

I thought I heard a faint scratching noise, but I figured that it might just be in my head.

a)

unclear

b)

shadowy

c)

soft

d)

pale