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Context Clues 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this example, what do you think "crescendo" means?


During the song's crescendo, the part where the music gets louder, the trumpets can be heard over the singer's voice.

a)

the part where the music gets faster

b)

the trumpets over the singer's voice

c)

the part where the music gets louder

d)

the man leading the concert

2.

In this example, what do you think "facet" means?


Blake studied every facet of the statue, and every part of it impressed him.

a)

impressed

b)

statue

c)

part

d)

him

3.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

a)

serious

b)

fearful

c)

social

d)

lively

4.

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

a)

happily

b)

dangerously

c)

gracefully

d)

hopefully

5.

The impudent boy was assigned a detention for his inappropriate behavior that occurred during the guest speaker's presentation.

a)

silly

b)

young

c)

rude

d)

unhappy

6.

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

a)

fun

b)

cloudy

c)

gloomy

d)

busy

7.

Conner's constant prevaricating caused most of his teachers not to believe him.

a)

lying

b)

crying

c)

being late

d)

talking

8.

Nate knew his Language Art's teacher was persnickety, so he made sure his penmanship was legible, he capitalized proper nouns, looked up any words he did not know how to spell, and used all the correct punctuation.

a)

lazy

b)

picky

c)

old-school

d)

smart

9.

Sally felt a rising sense of consternation when she realized she had not done her homework.

a)

dullness

b)

worry

c)

joy

d)

forgetfulness

10.

Dorothy was warned that the Wicked Witch of the West was a malevolent lady, and she should avoid her at all cost.

a)

strange

b)

evil

c)

angry

d)

unfirendly