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Context Clues

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

What can you use as context clues?

a)

Pictures

b)

Words you know

c)

Examples and definitions

d)

All of the above

3.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
4.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
5.
His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
a)
nervous
b)
silly
c)
happy
d)
sleepy
6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

12.

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.

13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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 
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

walked

b)

ran

c)

sweated

d)

hiked

22.

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

a)

happily

b)

dangerously

c)

gracefully

d)

hopefully

23.

We often travel to New England in autumn to see the bright colors of the foliage.

a)

buildings

b)

trees

c)

mountains

d)

leaves

24.

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

a)

serious

b)

fearful

c)

social

d)

lively

25.

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

26.

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

a)

fun

b)

cloudy

c)

gloomy

d)

busy

27.

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

a)

lying

b)

crying

c)

being late

d)

talking

28.

Super Smart Sam's inability to understand the math problem had a dilatory effect on his homework completion.

a)

happy

b)

hurrying

c)

delaying

d)

funny

29.

The propitious weather report encouraged the families to go ahead with their picnic.

a)

upcoming

b)

uncertain

c)

current

d)

favorable

30.

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

31.

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

a)

dullness

b)

worry

c)

joy

d)

forgetfulness

32.

No one likes it when George gasconades about all of his touchdowns throughout the season.

a)

cries

b)

complains

c)

brags

d)

worries

33.

Because of her helpfulness and easy manner, everyone found the new student to be simpatico.

a)

boring

b)

weird

c)

shy

d)

likable

34.

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

35.

Tom was very gregarious and had no trouble meeting new people at the large social functions he attended regularly.

a)

friendly

b)

quiet

c)

tall

d)

unusual

36.
"Can you locate the state of Georgia?" my teacher asked pointing to the map. The word locate means...
a)
find
b)
destroy
c)
understand 
37.
"That roller coaster was a thrill!" Chris shouted with a grin on his face. The word thrill means...
a)
exciting 
b)
sad
c)
annoying
38.
The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster. Evaded means...
a)
surrendered to 
b)
escaped from 
39.
The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means...
a)
Tall 
b)
Strong 
c)
Big 
40.
Mike had scattered his puzzle all over the floor. No wonder he couldn't find the piece he needed. Scattered means....
a)
Counted
b)
Lost
c)
Spread out 
41.
Anna loves to read. She frequently spends Sundays curled up with a book. Frequently means....
a)
Never
b)
Sometimes
c)
Often 
42.
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 
43.
I have a bad memory. I can't recall that mans name! Recall means...
a)
Forget
b)
Say 
c)
Remember
44.
I fell in the marsh and my clothes were soaked. The word marsh means....
a)
Dry area
b)
Wet land 
c)
Backyard 
45.
When they opened the very old tomb, they found some ancient artifacts. The word ancient means....
a)
New
b)
Very old 
c)
Damanged
d)
strange 
46.

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

a)

select

b)

conceal

c)

organize

d)

flee

47.

If you park your car on the _______, it might roll all the way down.

a)

slope

b)

driveway

c)

level

d)

sidewalk

48.

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

a)

thrilled

b)

modest

c)

bored

d)

nervous

49.

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

a)

forgot

b)

slept

c)

refused

d)

leaped

50.

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

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

51.
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
a)
ugly
b)
tiny
c)
for dogs
d)
like a palace
52.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
53.
Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.
a)
outlawed
b)
exchanged
c)
running
d)
common
54.
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
55.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
56.
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 
a)
very different
b)
the same
c)
weird
d)
muggy
57.
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
58.
We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
a)
anxious
b)
upset
c)
happy
d)
fearful
59.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

60.

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

a)

annoying

b)

able to be heard

c)

loud

d)

creating vapor

61.

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

a)

hatred

b)

love

c)

sadness

d)

vorpality

62.

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

a)

becoming

b)

sleeping

c)

galumphing

d)

faking

63.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys.  Where could they be?  They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
64.
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
65.
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
66.
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
67.
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?
a)
hives
b)
problems
c)
honeybees
d)
beekeepers
68.
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
69.
Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
a)
Little
b)
Giant
c)
Everything
d)
Hopeful
70.
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
71.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 
a)
Quiet
b)
Secretive
c)
talkative 
d)
Exhausted
72.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
73.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
74.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
75.
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
76.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
77.
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.
78.
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.
79.
Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
a)
A short, indefinite period of time.
b)
A word or formula believed to be magic.
c)
To form words by means of letters.
80.
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.
81.
Which is the correct meaning of the word patient in the sentence?
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
a)
Quietly waiting for someone
b)
Someone who is being seen by a doctor
82.
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
83.
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys.  Where could they be?  They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-
a)
feeling silly.
b)
working very carefully.
c)
trying to finish quickly.
d)
trying to find something.
84.
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
85.
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
86.
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
87.
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?
a)
hives
b)
problems
c)
honeybees
d)
beekeepers
88.
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
89.
Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
a)
Little
b)
Giant
c)
Everything
d)
Hopeful
90.
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
91.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 
a)
Quiet
b)
Secretive
c)
talkative 
d)
Exhausted
92.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a)
easily noticed
b)
beautiful
c)
sleeping
93.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
94.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
95.
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
96.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
97.
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.
98.
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.
99.
Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?
The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.
a)
A short, indefinite period of time.
b)
A word or formula believed to be magic.
c)
To form words by means of letters.
100.
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.
101.
Which is the correct meaning of the word patient in the sentence?
The patient had to wait in the waiting room to see the doctor.
a)
Quietly waiting for someone
b)
Someone who is being seen by a doctor
102.
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

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