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Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word incredulously​ mean in the sentence below?

When I explained that aliens seized my

homework, my teacher laughed

incredulously​ and said,

“No, seriously.

Where is it?”

a)

Angrily

b)

Calmly

c)

Skeptically

d)

Boldly

2.

What does the word incognito mean in the sentence below?

The teacher preferred to go incognito​ in

public, wearing baggy pants and

sunglasses in an effort to avoid

students.​

a)

Concealing one's identity

b)

in a formal manner

c)

fashionably

d)

deliberately

3.

What does the word loquacious mean in the sentence below?

​The teacher changed the seating chart

to separate the loquacious​ students

because they wouldn’t stop talking to

each other.

a)

humorous

b)

below average

c)

talkative

d)

questioning

4.

What does the word superciliously mean in the sentence below?

​When a freshmen asked to sit at a

senior table, the seniors laughed, rolled

their eyes, and superciliously​ retorted,

“You can’t sit with us!”

a)

calmly and classily

b)

in a sarcastic tone

c)

in a superior, arrogant manner

d)

properly

5.

What does the word cacophony​ mean in the sentence below?

The neighbors complained about the

cacophony​ that erupted during the

band’s very first practice in the garage.

a)

unpleasant loud sounds

b)

celebration

c)

harmonious music

d)

group

6.

What does the word dwindling mean in line 18?

then gathers up her dwindling winds,

a)

Lessening

b)

soaking

c)

straying

d)

troubling

7.

What does the word futile mean in paragraph 8?

After they hung up, Elena flopped onto her bed to return to her homework assignment, but concentrating on her work proved futile; she was bursting with the news that her brother had entrusted to her

a)

Useless

b)

Effortless

c)

Boring

d)

Troubling

8.

What does the word disheveled mean in the sentence below?

Her disheveled​ hair and pajamas

showed that she had just rolled out of

bed.​

a)

unprofessional

b)

untidy

c)

clean

d)

original

9.

What does the word vivacious mean in the sentence below?

​Our vivacious​ teacher was even more

energetic after consuming multiple cups

of coffee.

a)

healthy

b)

lively

c)

calm

d)

optimistic

10.

What does the word gregarious mean in the sentence below?

​Extroverts are gregarious​ ​and

interactive, while introverts prefer

solitude over social situations.

a)

disruptive

b)

social

c)

opinionated

d)

independent

11.

What does the word divert mean in the sentence below?

​She provided some comic relief with her

joke, which managed to temporarily

divert​ ​everyone’s attention from the

issue.

a)

decrease

b)

direct

c)

calm

d)

turn away

12.

What does the word intangible mean in the sentence below?

​On Valentine’s Day, many couples try to

express the intangible​ ​idea of love by

giving each other physical, materialistic

gifts like chocolate or teddy bears.

a)

unrealistic

b)

permanent and true

c)

unable to be physically touched

d)

inanimate

13.

Read this dictionary entry, then determine which definition is used in each of the

sentences below.

Bedroom is an example of a compound word.

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

14.

Read this dictionary entry.

Which definition is used in each of the sentences below?

Which properties help a piece of wood float on water?

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

15.

What does the word denounced mean in the sentence below?

The investigative journalist denounced

the mayor for smuggling city money and

lying to taxpayers.

a)

forgave

b)

spoke to

c)

openly criticized

d)

arrested

16.

What does the word tactile​ mean in the sentence below?

Students who are tactile​ learners enjoy

hands-on activities, such as

experiments or simulations.

a)

advanced and skilled

b)

relating to the sense of touch

c)

visual

d)

reluctant and uninterested

17.

What does the word antipathy mean in the sentence below?

​Some people harbor long-lasting

antipathy​ ​when their preferred

presidential candidate is not elected,

while others accept the new president

and hope for unity.

a)

regret and shame

b)

ignorance

c)

a strong feeling of dislike

d)

respect

18.

What does the word enumerating mean in the sentence below?

After enumerating​ all of the flaws in her

opponent’s argument, the debater

specifically attacked each flawed

segment.​

a)

acting out

b)

naming one by one

c)

criticizing

d)

agreeing with

19.

What does the word misconstrued mean in the sentence below?

​The boy misconstrued​ the girl’s friendly

and social manner, so he was

disappointed and confused when she

denied his invitation to dinner and a

movie.

a)

benefited from

b)

ignored

c)

appreciated

d)

interpreted wrongly

20.

What clue in the sentence can help you determine the meaning of the

underlined word?

Grayson was in a jovial mood this morning, smiling and waving to everyone

as he walked to class.

a)

this morning

b)

to class

c)

as he walked

d)

smiling and waving