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Context Clues/Multiple Meaning Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather. 

a)

mixed

b)

angry

c)

distrustful

2.

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent, while I am very friendly and outgoing.

a)

rude

b)

shy

c)

nervous

3.

Words that have the same spelling and pronunciation are called?

a)

synonyms

b)

homonyms

c)

pseudonyms

4.

The tiny elephant casually meandered across the open field. 

a)

quickly ran

b)

crawled sideways

c)

slowly walked

5.

Jenn sprang into action when she realized the homework’s due date was approaching. 

     Which is a synonym for the word sprang as it’s used in the sentence.

a)

bounced

b)

headed

c)

shrank

6.

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. 

a)

size

b)

great quantity

c)

reduction

7.

Mr. Johnson owned a haberdashery where he sold men’s suits, shirts, and ties.

a)

hat store

b)

department store

c)

men's clothing store

8.

 Last summer I ate crab for the first time. My stomach ached terribly for two days! Now I try to abstain from eating it.

a)

avoid

b)

induldge

c)

enjoy

9.

Unlike her grandmother, who was very generous to her, Sarah’s parents were misers who never bought her anything. 

a)

people who donate money to charity

b)

people who don't spend money on anyone

c)

people who don't have very much money

10.

The model’s thick hair consisted of bouncy, classic, voluminous curls.

a)

large and full

b)

large but pretty

c)

small and attractive

11.

What is an antonym for DOWNHILL?

a)

uphill

b)

downward

c)

forward

12.

What are words called that have similar or the same meanings?

a)

analogies

b)

antonyms

c)

synonyms

13.

What is an analogy?

a)

words with opposite meanings

b)

words with the same spelling but different meanings

c)

compares two different things using one that is familiar

14.

Words with opposite meanings are called

a)

antonyms

b)

synonyms

c)

analogies