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WorksheetsContext Clues Test
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer
Look at this sentence:
Joanna is fond of mountain escapades the same way that Patrick is who likes beach adventures.
What is the synonym or similar term to the underlined word (found in context)?
beach
mountain
fond
adventures
The director felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some incompetent employees.
What other words from the sentence could be context synonyms to the underlined word?
director
shame
hiring
incompetent
Jonathan is gregarious, unlike his shy brother.
What word in the sentence that gives the antonym of the underlined word?
shy
unlike
brother
Jonathan
Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag.
This magical sword is called Everest-Tooth because it was forged on the mountain from which its name is derived.
John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.
As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always experiences different natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis.
What might the word calamities mean?
disaster
catastrophe
tragedy
all of these
The voracious team members ate one pizza each after the swim meet.
Define voracious.
funny
satisfied
starving
sleepy
The successful man fraudulently earned his millions through cheating and chicanery.
Define chicanery.
truthfulness
perseverance
trickery
forthrightness
Though Kathy and I are both technically store clerks, Kathy is always trying to tell me what to do because of her imperious nature.
Ms. Witherspoon was shocked that the snickering bill collector was brazen enough to rest his feet on the antique grand piano, with his shoes on of all things, while she ran to get her checkbook.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
Instead of Nina's clothes being put away neatly, they were jumbled inside her drawer.
garbage
untidy
neat
clean
The vigorous workout exhausted the athletes.
easy
given as a task
energetic
slow paced
