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Context Clue Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Jane heard the __________ scream in the haunted house, she quickly ran out in fear.

a)

ample

b)

ethical

c)

aghast

d)

plausible

2.

The teacher's __________ lecture on honesty and integrity left a lasting impact on the students.

a)

intrigue

b)

facetious

c)

disdain

d)

ethical

3.

The __________ teenager wasted all of his money on unnecessary luxury items.

a)

prodigal

b)

jurisdiction

c)

epitaph

d)

volatile

4.

The __________ officer patrolled the streets with authority and control over the area.

a)

jurisdiction

b)

inaudible

c)

assert

d)

cower

5.

The author decided to write a __________ to continue the story from the popular novel.

a)

sequel

b)

ample

c)

appparition

d)

proximity

6.

After witnessing the horrific car accident, the witnesses were __________ and speechless.

a)

inaudible

b)

volatile

c)

ample

d)

cower

7.

The suspect's __________ behavior during the interrogation raised suspicions about his innocence.

a)

facetious

b)

prodigal

c)

aghast

d)

ethical

8.

The detective's job is to unravel the __________ plots and mysteries in the crime world.

a)

intrigue

b)

disdain

c)

plausible

d)

jurisdiction

9.

The chef had an __________ supply of ingredients to create a wide variety of dishes.

a)

ample

b)

proximity

c)

volatile

d)

sequence

10.

The teacher's __________ teaching style made the students feel engaged and motivated to learn.

a)

assert

b)

disdain

c)

prodigal

d)

ethical

11.

The noise from the construction site was so __________ that it could be heard throughout the neighborhood.

a)

sequenced

b)

appparition

c)

plausible

d)

indiscriminate

12.

The witness was so terrified by the ghostly __________ that he could hardly speak.

a)

aghast

b)

volatile

c)

proximity

d)

epitaph

13.

The judge had __________ over the entire courtroom and could administer justice as needed.

a)

inaudible

b)

cower

c)

jurisdiction

d)

facetious

14.

The scientist tried to __________ the substance into its basic elements by grinding it into a fine powder.

a)

ethical

b)

pulverize

c)

plebeian

d)

volatile

15.

The comedian's __________ comments had the audience laughing uncontrollably.

a)

facetious

b)

disdain

c)

ample

d)

plausible

16.

The government's __________ decision to raise taxes on the poor was met with widespread protest.

a)

plausible

b)

prodigal

c)

ethical

d)

indiscriminate

17.

The __________ of the two houses made it convenient for the neighbors to socialize regularly.

a)

jurisdiction

b)

sequence

c)

proximity

d)

cower

18.

The driver was so __________ that he could switch from a calm demeanor to road rage in an instant.

a)

volatile

b)

aghast

c)

plebeian

d)

assert

19.

The witness's story seemed __________ as there were inconsistencies and contradictions.

a)

disdain

b)

facetious

c)

plausible

d)

pulverize

20.

Which word describes someone who spends money recklessly?

a)

prodigal

b)

aghast

c)

volatile

d)

sequence

21.

What is the synonym of 'plausible'?

a)

facetious

b)

disdain

c)

ample

d)

intrigue