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Context Clues 3

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sheep have wooly, white hair. Their hair grows during the winter. The wool is sheared in the spring. Then the sheep have short hair for the summer.

The underlined word (sheared) in the passage means:

a)

washed

b)

petted

c)

cut

2.
Romeo knew that his love affair with Juliet was doomed because of the bitter feud, or longstanding conflict, between their families.  Nevertheless, he tried to see her every chance he had.  Ultimately, the star-crossed lovers died tragically in each other’s arms.  
a)
A doomed love affair
b)
A family reunion
c)
A longstanding conflict
d)
A tragic death
3.
The senator was flabbergasted, or extremely surprised, by the question that the reporter asked him. He cleared his throat a few times before speaking. Even though he tried his best to answer the question, it was clear that he had not been expecting it at all.
a)
To answer a question
b)
To clear one’s throat
c)
Extremely surprised
d)
Excited and pleased
4.
Carla fell out of the tree house, but luckily she walked away unscathed. She was a little shaken, but uninjured. She decided to stay away from the tree house for awhile.
a)
A tree house
b)
Uninjured
c)
To stay away
d)
Awhile
5.
My favorite movie antagonists are the Joker, Darth Vader, and the Wicked Witch of the West.
a)
A minor character
b)
A comic book character
c)
A villain or evil character
d)
A hero or heroine
6.
The big bad wolf set out to annihilate the houses that the three little pigs built. He blew down the house of straw, set the house of sticks on fire, and ran over the house of bricks with a bulldozer.
a)
To steal or claim for oneself
b)
To build or create
c)
To help decorate
d)
To destroy
7.

What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word?

 

The Modern Olympics commenced, or began, in 1986.

a)

direct definition

b)

synonym

c)

antonym

8.

What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word?

 

Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current.

a)

synonym

b)

direct definition

c)

antonym

9.

Andy decided to terminate his membership to the health club. He was ready to stop paying the monthly fee.

 

What does the word terminate mean in the sentence above?

a)

continue

b)

stop

c)

alter

10.

Hannah has a strong aversion to snakes, spiders, and mice. Whenever she sees one, she runs in the opposite direction.

 

What does the word aversion mean in the sentence above?

a)

a strong dislike for something

b)

tiring or difficult

c)

a strong like for something

11.

I returned to school soon after the war was over. The entire place, where the school used to be, was in _____.

a)

opportunity

b)

devastation

c)

necessary

d)

unbroken

12.

My friends and I spent the first school day in tents. These were only temporary. We would be in a more permanent place once the buildings were rebuilt. Despite the _______ around us, people went about picking up their lives.

a)

converse

b)

chaos

c)

world

d)

orderly

13.

As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always experiences different natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

What type of context clue is used in the sentence?

a)

SYNONYMS

b)

CAUSE & EFFECT

c)

COMPARISON

d)

EXAMPLE

14.

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

synonym

b)

example

c)

inference

d)

definition

15.

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

a)

example

b)

antonym

c)

definition

d)

synonym

16.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Julie found it very hard to walk up the building with book-laden backpack.

a)

free

b)

heavily loaded

c)

somehow occupied

d)

light

17.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is versatile; he can play different positions well.

a)

lacks skills

b)

is boring

c)

is arrogant

d)

has many abilities

18.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Britney could not see the building. It was shrouded with smoke and dust.

a)

covered

b)

colored

c)

ruined

d)

shown

19.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In many cultures, there are certain taboos relating to mealtime. For example, in Nepal, you should never touch your food with your left hand.

a)

something one should sometimes do

b)

something one should often do

c)

something one should do from time to time

d)

something one should never do

20.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

a)

hungry

b)

thirsty

c)

sleepy

d)

tired

21.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful 
c)
taken 
d)
fed
22.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
a)
gloomy 
b)
red
c)
shining 
d)
fun
23.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  
a)
Careful 
b)
Cheap
c)
Careless
d)
Wasteful
24.

Since Claire postponed her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work before she left.

a)

Pushed it forward

b)

Cancelled

c)

Delayed

d)

Advanced

25.
"If I were you I would make sure you read Ch 2 in your book as homework tonight!" The teacher hoped the students knew she was implying there would be a quiz on it tomorrow. 
a)
Hinting
b)
Biased
c)
Emptying
d)
Singing
26.
The brain surgeon operated with painstaking attention to detail. 
a)
Careful
b)
Ignored
c)
Silly
d)
Casual
27.
I walked carefully to the edge of the Eiffel tower. If I wasn't careful, I could plummet straight down. 
a)
Fall
b)
Fly
c)
Soar
d)
Walk
28.

What are context clues?

a)

Clues that help you figure out the context.

b)

Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

c)

A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

d)

A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.

29.

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

a)

Definition

b)

Antonym

c)

Example

d)

Synonym

30.

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

a)

Word Part

b)

Example

c)

Definition

d)

Synonym

31.

Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?

a)

Inference

b)

Antonym

c)

Word Part

d)

Example

32.

Which context clue is defined as, a word’s definition is not explained.  You need to look for clues before AND after the sentence?

a)

Word Part

b)

Inference

c)

Defintion

d)

Synonym

33.

Which context clue is defined as, an example of the word is given following the sentence or within the sentence?  

a)

Example

b)

Antonym

c)

Definition

d)

Word Part

34.

Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?  

a)

Inference

b)

Example

c)

Synonym

d)

Antonym

35.

quandary (noun)


There was a quandary at the amusement park because the roller coaster go stuck at the top of the ride.

a)

rich person

b)

worker

c)

poor person

d)

problem

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