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Context Clue Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The parents realized that Jonah was a child prodigy when his teacher told them that the eight­-year-­old was reading books written for high school students.

What does "prodigy" mean?

a)

leader

b)

genius

c)

follower

d)

professional

2.

My sister's nose resembles my mother's nose.

What does "resemble" mean?

a)

feel like

b)

taste like

c)

run like

d)

look like

3.

The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parent's Night.

a)

lose

b)

eat

c)

trade

d)

show

4.

His mother gets anxious if he stays out after dark.

What does "anxious" mean?

a)

nervous

b)

silly

c)

happy

d)

sleepy

5.

When she did not understand the instructions, she asked her teacher to clarify them. What does "clarify" mean?

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

6.

We often travel to England in the autumn to see autumn foliage.

What does "foliage" mean?

a)

wind

b)

flowers

c)

leaves

d)

soil

7.

The salesman lowered the price, which made it a bargain.

What does "bargain" mean?

a)

good price

b)

expensive deal

c)

speech

d)

idea

8.

The tragic ending to the story made the woman cry.

What does "tragic" mean?

a)

long

b)

sad

c)

happy

d)

unexpected

9.

Was the clown able to amuse the children in the hospital?

a)

leave

b)

forget

c)

discharge

d)

entertain

10.

The citizen knows the tsunami will devastate their homes.

What does "devastate" means?

a)

destroy

b)

renew

c)

lift

d)

delay

11.

Jimmy thanked his employer for giving him holiday pay for last Monday

What does "employer" mean?

a)

A friend

b)

Someone you work with

c)

Someone who does not have a job

d)

Someone who you work for

12.

The child was rushed to the hospital after she had an adverse reaction to the medicine.

What does "adverse" mean?

a)

healing

b)

harmful

c)

soothing

d)

helpful