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Context Clues

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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2.

His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Definition context clue

b)

Antonym context clue

c)

Example context clue

d)

Inference context clue

e)

Synonym context clue

3.

His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

fat

b)

Abnormally thin

c)

abnormally thick

d)

obese

4.

His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of emaciation?

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5.

 Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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6.

 Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Inference context clue

b)

Synonym context clue

c)

Example context clue

d)

Antonym context clue

e)

Definition context clue

7.

 Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

air

b)

Tree

c)

natural body outside of the Earth's atmosphere

d)

natural body on the Earth

8.

 Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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9.

  His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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10.

His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Inference context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Example context clue

d)

Antonym context clue

e)

Synonym context clue

11.

 His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

follower

b)

obedient

c)

good

d)

stubborn

12.

 His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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13.

Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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14.

Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Inference context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Synonym context clue

d)

Example context clue

e)

Antonym context clue

15.

Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

school

b)

having to do with teaching

c)

books

d)

having to do with studying

16.

Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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17.

The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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18.

The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Inference context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Example context clue

d)

Antonym context clue

e)

Synonym context clue

19.

The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

talkative

b)

silent

c)

quite

d)

shy

20.

The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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21.

The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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22.

The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Inference context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Example context clue

d)

Antonym context clue

e)

Synonym context clue

23.

The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

gentle

b)

sociable

c)

rude

d)

polite

24.

The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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25.

She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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26.

She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Inference context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Synonym context clue

d)

Antonym context clue

e)

Example context clue

27.

She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

amazing

b)

uninteresting

c)

awesome

d)

thrilling

28.

She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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29.

Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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30.

Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Example context clue

b)

Inference context clue

c)

Definition context clue

d)

Synonym context clue

e)

Antonym context clue

31.

Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

old-fashioned

b)

conventional

c)

simple

d)

being out of the ordinary

32.

 Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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33.

 Jin is quite versatile; she is a great singer, a good dancer, and a world class actor.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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34.

Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Synonym context clue

b)

Antonym context clue

c)

Inference context clue

d)

Definition context clue

e)

Example context clue

35.

Jin is quite versatile; she is a great singer, a good dancer, and a world class actor.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

multitalented

b)

limited

c)

untalented

d)

weak

36.

 Jin is quite versatile; she is a great singer, a good dancer, and a world class actor.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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37.

Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

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38.

Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

b. What type of context clue is used?

a)

Inference context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Example context clue

d)

Antonym context clue

e)

Synonym context clue

39.

Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

a)

public

b)

open

c)

secret

d)

obvious

40.

Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?

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