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Language Final Part 2

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

2.

Greg begged his parents to permit him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

a)

explore

b)

judge

c)

allow

3.
Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.
a)
a place that is very hot
b)
a place that gets cold during parts of the year
c)
a place off the coast of Alaska
d)
a place in Missouri
4.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
5.
Never walk alone at night. It is essential for you to go with at least one person. Essential means....
a)
Not important 
b)
Very important 
c)
Acceptable 
6.
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a)
a. homonym
b)
b. a synonym
c)
c. an antonym
d)
d. an explanation
7.
Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________.
   Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.
a)
a. delete
b)
b. find
c)
c. color
d)
d. add
8.
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a)
allowed
b)
joyful 
c)
taken 
d)
fed
9.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up
10.

Choose all the antonyms of the underlined word.

My coffee is too hot to drink!

a)

steaming

b)

cold

c)

freezing

d)

drink

11.

Choose the synonym for the underlined word.

I saw a gigantic dog! It was as big as me!

a)

puppy

b)

cat

c)

large

d)

small

12.

What does the prefix "re" mean?

Hint: replay, review, rewind

a)

not

b)

again

c)

wrong

13.

Which of the following words have two meanings?

(Hint: there is more than one right answer choice)

a)

Mean

b)

No

c)

Bark

d)

Kind

14.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
15.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
16.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
17.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
18.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
19.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
20.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
21.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
22.
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
a)
fantasy, dream
b)
disastrous, awful
c)
extremely happy
23.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
24.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 
a)
lost
b)
lovable 
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
25.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
26.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy 
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
27.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
28.
The continents are slowly drifting apart.  Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean? 
a)
Paper to write letters with
b)
Staying in one place
c)
Land
d)
Melting quickly
29.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over 
a)
inspiring
b)
disgusting
c)
boring
d)
dangerous
30.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
31.
Which is the correct meaning of the word spring in this sentence?
A spring popped through the mattress.
a)
To move upward or forward in a single quick motion.
b)
The season of new growth.
c)
A small stream of water flowing naturally from the earth.
d)
An elastic coil of metal.
32.
Which is the correct meaning of the word post in this sentence?
I will post a flyer to advertise the lunch specials.
a)
A long piece of wood or other material set upright into the ground.
b)
The bar-like part of a stud earring.
c)
To display in a place for public view such as an announcement.
d)
To publish (a name) on a list.
33.
Which is the correct meaning of the word eye in the sentence?
The eye is the most dangerous area of the storm.
a)
An organ of vision or light sensitivity.
b)
The circular area of calm at the center of a storm.
c)
A detective, especially a private investigator.
d)
To watch closely.
34.

What is a context clue?

a)

Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

b)

Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

c)

Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

d)

Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

35.

What can you use as context clues?

a)

Pictures

b)

Words you know

c)

Examples and definitions

d)

All of the above

36.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
37.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
38.
His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
a)
nervous
b)
silly
c)
happy
d)
sleepy
39.

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

a)

female

b)

friendly and polite

c)

unfriendly and impolite

d)

having many years of experience

40.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully

41.

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

a)

rainy

b)

windy

c)

stormy

d)

very hot

42.

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

a)

fix

b)

build

c)

break apart

d)

fill up with food

43.

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

a)

to end

b)

to command

c)

to cause a delay

d)

to start or begin

44.

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

45.

Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word in the same way.


The ending of this story doesn't make any sense.

a)

Wanda lost her SENSE of smell while she had a cold.

b)

The birds could SENSE that there was a cat nearby.

c)

There was no SENSE to Tom's money-making scheme.

d)

Aunt Harriet has a great SENSE of humor.

46.
It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean. When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness. The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land.
What does the word beacon mean?
a)
a light as a signal or warning
b)
a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft
c)
a roadside sign
47.
Yesterday we went to an amusement park. The first ride we went on was an extreme roller coaster. The recording at the beginning reminded us to stay seated during the entire duration of the ride.
What does duration mean?
a)
hard work
b)
a whole day
c)
the time something continues
48.
Every time I ask my mom to do something, she tells me that she will be there to help me in "five minutes." I have learned over the years that her five minutes is not a literal five minutes, but that she'll be there as as soon as she can.
What does the word literal mean?
a)
the actual meaning
b)
using figurative language
c)
an exaggeration
49.
I heard my mom and dad in the kitchen yesterday morning. It was Saturday, so I decided to try to sleep in. Unfortunately, the distinct smell of pancakes came drifting up to my room and made me hungry. I got out of bed and headed downstairs for breakfast. 
What does the word distinct mean?
a)
the same as everything else
b)
ordinary
c)
easily recognized 
50.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
51.
Which is the correct meaning of the word bark in the sentence?
Please do not pull the bark off of the tree.
a)
A dog's voice
b)
The covering of a tree
52.
David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 
a)
boring
b)
difficult
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
53.
The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to
wade across. However, the
recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. 
a)
dangerous
b)
wet
c)
muddy
d)
foggy
54.

What is an antonym context clue?

a)

A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another.

b)

A word or group of words that has the same meaning.

c)

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words.

d)

A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning.

55.

True or False: Context clues CANNOT be found in a different sentence than the word.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

What does a word structure context clue allow us to do?

a)

Evaluating other words somewhere in the sentence that has a similar meaning to the unknown word.

b)

Analyze the parts of the word to determine the meaning. This includes looking at the origin, root word, prefixes, and suffixes.

c)

Change the meaning of the word by rearranging the sentence to meet the proper structure.

57.

Select all that apply: For synonym context clues, the author may use signal words or phrases like...

a)

sometimes called

b)

instead

c)

never

d)

in other words

58.

All of these strategies can be used to determine an unknown word, EXCEPT:

a)

Word structure context clues

b)

Prediction context clues

c)

Example/Inference context clues

d)

Definition context clues

59.

What does the underlined word mean?

"The hikers hoped to reach the summit of the mountain by noon."

a)

shadow

b)

rest area

c)

top

60.

Which is an example of a synonym context clue?

a)

Joe begged his mom to let him stay up a wee bit later- only a few minutes.

b)

The men were exhausted after toiling in the dark mines all day. To toil means to work.

c)

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

61.

Which context clue strategy would be used in this sentence:

"The students were incensed that their Halloween party was shortened because of their classmates's poor behavior."

a)

Example/Inference context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Synonym context clue

62.

Which context clue strategy would be used in this sentence: "The sound of the two trains barreling down the tracks at once was deafening!"

a)

Word structure context clue

b)

Antonym context clue

c)

Example/Inference context clue

63.

Which strategy would be used in this sentence:

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

a)

Antonym context clue

b)

Definition context clue

c)

Example/Inference context clue

64.

Which strategy would be used in this sentence:

"The two squirrels seemed to frolic as they ran up the tree. Frolic means to play in a fun way."

a)

Definition context clue

b)

Synonym context clue

c)

Example/Inference context clue

65.

Which strategy would be used in this sentence: "Gabe ran as fast as he could to greet his mom. Pat, on the other hand, sauntered over at a normal pace."

a)

Example/Inference context clue

b)

Antonym context clue

c)

Synonym context clue

66.

Which strategy would be used in this sentence: "Last week, Amber was very disappointed after her soccer team's loss. This week, though, she was elated when the game was over."

a)

Antonym context clue

b)

Synonym context clue

c)

Definition context clue

67.

Which strategy would be used in this sentence: "Jennifer is lithe and graceful. She makes those flips and twists on the balance beam look simple."

a)

Definition context clue

b)

Synonym context clue

c)

Example/Inference context clue

68.

What does chronological mean, based on word structure context clues?

a)

The digital version of a textbook.

b)

A record of events starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.

c)

The procedure they use when performing a root canal.

d)

Organizing words based on their importance to everyday language.

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