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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Read the following passage.
When I observe my sister, I can’t help but notice how savvy she is. Shrewd and clever, she always makes good decisions. I find her inspirational and when I am around her, I strive to be as knowing as she is.
Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word "savvy"?
"When I observe my sister"
"I find her"
"Shrewd and clever"
"as she is."
Read the following passage.
The mayor’s speech was bombastic. It was full of big words but had very little meaning. The town’s citizens left the meeting more confused than ever.
Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word "bombastic"?
“The mayor's”
“more confused than ever”
“full of big words but had very little meaning.”
“citizens”
What is the meaning of the word “cordial” as it is used in the sentence below?
She gave a cordial greeting—so different from the cold, unfriendly words she’d said before.
friendly and warm
quiet and proud
angry and annoyed
happy and joyful
Read the following passage.
The clown was irate. He angrily smashed the birthday cake and popped the balloons before fleeing the party.
Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word "irate"?
"fleeing"
"The clown"
"angrily smashed"
"birthday cake"
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a homonym
a synonym
an antonym
an explanation
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
Look for clues in the text.
Skip it and keep reading.
Look it up in a dictionary.
Ask the teacher what it means.
Based on context clues in the passage below, ecstatic means ________.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
nervous
watchful
discouraged
excited
Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________.
Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.
delete
find
color
add
Based on context clues in the passage below, migrate means ________.
Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.
sing
move away
eat
lay eggs
Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
brushed her teeth
followed her mother's request
that night
folded her clothes
Read the passage below. Which word or words help you understand the meaning of the word transportation in this sentence?
On Thursday afternoon, what kind of transportation will you use, a car or train?
car or train
kind
use
Thursday afternoon
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.
cut short
finished
overly long
boring
Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ________.
Her cat was dying, and she was worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
life
everything
a big deal
a little thing
Read the passage below. What kind of context clue helps you understand the meaning of the word discontent?
Just yesterday the sailors had been happy. Now a wave of discontent swept through the ship's crew.
explanation
example
antonym
synonym
