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Context Clues Test

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text? 
Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer
a)
entirely lacking or free from
b)
covered in 
2.

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)?

a)

beach

b)

mountain

c)

fond

d)

adventures

3.

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?

a)

director

b)

shame

c)

hiring

d)

incompetent

4.

Jonathan is gregarious, unlike his shy brother.

What word in the sentence that gives the antonym of the underlined word?

a)

shy

b)

unlike

c)

brother

d)

Jonathan

5.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text?
Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag.
a)
heavily loaded 
b)
light
6.
What is the meaning of the word in blue?
This magical sword is called Everest-Tooth because it was forged on the mountain from which its name is derived.
a)
Broken
b)
Created
7.
What is the meaning of the blue word?
John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.
a)
easy
b)
difficult 
8.

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?

a)

disaster

b)

catastrophe

c)

tragedy

d)

all of these

9.

The voracious team members ate one pizza each after the swim meet.

Define voracious.

a)

funny

b)

satisfied

c)

starving

d)

sleepy

10.

The successful man fraudulently earned his millions through cheating and chicanery.

Define chicanery.

a)

truthfulness

b)

perseverance

c)

trickery

d)

forthrightness

11.
What is the meaning of the word in blue? 
Though Kathy and I are both technically store clerks, Kathy is always trying to tell me what to do because of her imperious nature. 
a)
bossy
b)
easy-going
12.
What is the meaning of the word in blue?
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. 
a)
Confident 
b)
Not Confident 
13.
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
a)
Covered
b)
ruined
c)
bounced
d)
invisible
14.
Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was FAMISHED by dinnertime.
Based on the sentence above, what does FAMISHED mean?
a)
tired
b)
full
c)
dizzy
d)
hungry
15.
"After the blizzard, Raymond made a schneeman, with two rocks for eyes, a carrot nose, and a skittle for a smile." Based on the context clues, what is a schneeman?
a)
A) skiing
b)
B) rabbit
c)
C) snowman
d)
D) snow
16.

Instead of Nina's clothes being put away neatly, they were jumbled inside her drawer.

a)

garbage

b)

untidy

c)

neat

d)

clean

17.

The vigorous workout exhausted the athletes.

a)

easy

b)

given as a task

c)

energetic

d)

slow paced