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Context Clues

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.

a)

spiteful

b)

friendly

c)

sweet

d)

kind

2.

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.

a)

spiteful

b)

friendly

c)

sweet

d)

kind

3.

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.

a)

spiteful

b)

friendly

c)

sweet

d)

kind

4.

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

a)

trained

b)

natural

c)

unnatural

d)

learned

5.

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

a)

trained

b)

natural

c)

unnatural

d)

learned

6.

The speaker's comments were detrimental to Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the speaker agreed to a public apology, which included valuable comments about Carl.

a)

nice

b)

harmful

c)

useful

d)

good

7.

I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house.

a)

dumb

b)

outstanding

c)

annoying

d)

cowardly

8.

The man was sent to the penitentiary for stealing cars.

a)

paradise

b)

school

c)

hotel

d)

prison

9.

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

a)

careless

b)

careful

c)

stable

d)

steady

10.

Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.

What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?

a)

example

b)

compare and contrast

c)

definition

d)

inference

11.

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.

a)

spiteful

b)

friendly

c)

sweet

d)

kind

12.

The speaker's comments were detrimental to Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the speaker agreed to a public apology, which included valuable comments about Carl.

a)

nice

b)

harmful

c)

useful

d)

good

13.

The cop knocked the derringer, or gun, away from the bad guy.

a)

hat

b)

gun

c)

jewlrey

d)

book

14.

I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house.

a)

dumb

b)

outstanding

c)

annoying

d)

cowardly

15.

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

a)

careless

b)

careful

c)

stable

d)

steady

16.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
a)
synonym
b)
antonym/comparison
c)
definition
d)
summary
17.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:


They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

a)

Nervous

b)

Discouraged

c)

Excited

d)

Relieved

18.
Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.
a)
Finished
b)
Cut short 
c)
Boring
d)
Too long
19.
Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
a)
Little
b)
Giant
c)
Everything
d)
Hopeful
20.

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.

a)

frabjous

b)

cheery

c)

angry

d)

old

21.
The IMPUDENT boy was rude to the policeman.
a)
friendly
b)
careful
c)
poor
d)
disrespectful
22.

Using Context Clues, select the meaning of the bold word:

Jane is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

a)

skilled

b)

beginner

c)

professional

23.
We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall FOLIAGE.
a)
hurricane
b)
plays
c)
snow
d)
leaves
24.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
25.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
26.
We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall FOLIAGE.
a)
hurricane
b)
plays
c)
snow
d)
leaves
27.
Cherrymars's mother was IRATE because she talked back to her and had a bad attitude all day long.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
a)
angry
b)
passive
c)
jolly
d)
pleased
28.
The rest of the class was excited for school to be out except for Teddy and Bobby who were MOURNFUL at the thought of leaving Ms.Pate. What is the meaning of the word MOURNFUL?
a)
happy
b)
depressed
c)
silly
d)
anxious
29.
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
30.
What does the word AVID mean in the sentence below?
Lola is an avid reader who loves books.
a)
eager
b)
distracted
c)
lazy
d)
disinterested
31.
What is a context clue?
a)
personification
b)
word or words that are hints to tell you the meaning  of part of the text
c)
Words that start with the same letter
d)
Metaphors
32.
"The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest." what is the best synonym for "injunction?"
a)
official command
b)
question
c)
crime
d)
guilty verdict
33.
"King Max was known for his benevolence. He was said to be the ___, gentlest, and most generous man in the kingdom." what word might fit in the blank?
a)
happiest
b)
richest
c)
handomest
d)
nicest
34.

When my sister decided to apply to several colleges, our mailbox started getting lots of advertisements from other colleges that she had never even heard of. The deluge of letters and post cards filled our mailbox each day.

What does deluge mean in the passage?

a)

only a few things

b)

storm

c)

overwhelmed with a lot of things

d)

drought

35.
My dad just found out that the company that he worked for was closing down and that he would lose his job. I knew this would definitely add to my dad's stress level. Even though my dad would look for work right away, just the thought of losing his job was a burden for him.
What does the word burden mean?
a)
something that is heavy
b)
a worry
c)
the main responsibility 
36.
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
a)
ugly
b)
tiny
c)
for dogs
d)
like a palace
37.
Guess the meaning of the red word.
.......................................
Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.
a)
decision
b)
not equal
c)
mistake
d)
rule
38.
Guess the meaning of the red word.
.......................................
After the birds escaped, Max tried to coax them back.
a)
pull
b)
catch
c)
buy
d)
call
39.
We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
a)
anxious
b)
upset
c)
happy
d)
fearful
40.

What type of context clue provides the reader with lists or series, and often starts with words and phrases like "such as, like, and for example" that helps decode the provided word?

a)

Inference

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Definitions / Restatements

e)

Examples

41.

What type of context clue provides the reader with only small hints towards the definition, causing the reader to make an EDUCATED GUESS and INFER.

a)

Inference

b)

Definition

c)

Example

d)

Antonym

e)

Synonym

42.

What type of context clue gives the words DEFINITION inside of the provided sentence?

a)

Inference

b)

Definition

c)

Example

d)

Antonym

e)

Synonym

43.

"After the blizzard, Raymond made a schneeman, with two rocks for eyes, a carrot nose, and a skittle for a smile."


Based on the context clues, what is a schneeman?

a)

A person going skiing

b)

Regular snow

c)

A sled or sleigh

d)

A snowman

44.

"In math, I am allowed to use a rechner when I have to simplify fractions. A rechner helps me divide larger numbers without having to use my pencil."


Based on the context clues, what is a rechner?

a)

Compass

b)

Numerator

c)

Protractor

d)

Calculator

45.
What is the point of context clues? 
a)
to make words more difficult or confusing
b)
to help find the meaning of words
c)
to write a sentence
d)
to make reading harder
46.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.

a)

Pleased

b)

Surprised

c)

Frustrated

d)

Disgusted

47.
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  
a)
Careful 
b)
Thrifty
c)
Careless
d)
Wasteful
48.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.  
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text. 
a)
lazy
b)
helpful
c)
outstanding
d)
happy
49.

The contractor was always reimbursed well for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house, and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.


What is the meaning of the word reimbursed in the selection above?

a)

employed

b)

paid

c)

fed

d)

criticized

50.
John 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)
unprepared
b)
excited
c)
confused
d)
depressed

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