WorksheetsContext Clues 8th
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Omar was RESILIANT and finished the race despite his injured ankle.
a)
tough
b)
elastic
c)
secure
2.
There are no DISSENTING opinions when the teacher asked if the students wanted to go outside on the sunny day.
a)
trusty
b)
cooperative
c)
disagreeing
3.
The SKIRMISH between the athletes got both players kicked out of the game.
a)
stares
b)
fight
c)
promise
4.
Bruce was APPREHENSIVE about trying the hot sauce hs friend brought because he didn't like spicy foods.
a)
nervous
b)
excited
c)
bored
5.
Theo made a GRAVE mistake by not studying for the final exam.
a)
small
b)
serious
c)
plain
6.
The crowd JEERED when the speaker made a comment they didn't agree with.
a)
clapped
b)
cheered
c)
booed
7.
Chelsea made a COMPELING argument, so her parents let her get a puppy.
a)
weak
b)
strong
c)
boring
8.
The staircase in the mansion was AUGUST.
a)
impressive
b)
simple
c)
small
9.
Joanna was furious that her friend tried to INSINUATE that she was trying to copy her homework.
a)
stress
b)
insult
c)
suggest
10.
Thomas spilled his soda, but the stain was so MINUTE he could barely see it.
a)
small
b)
ofvious
c)
dirty
11.
Nellie was not INTREPID enough to walk into her scary neighbor's yard.
a)
thankful
b)
fearless
c)
scared
12.
Ryan usually had such a happy DISPOSITION that his bad mood caught everyone off guard.
a)
personality
b)
appearance
c)
opinion
13.
The teacher made sure the students knew that no stealing was a CARDINAL rule in his classroom.
a)
basic
b)
minor
c)
creative
14.
Joshua had a hard time finding a CREDIBLE source because so many websites he found were wrong.
a)
unbelievable
b)
great
c)
trustworthy
15.
Margie thought it was ABSURD that his little sister asked hm to do all of her chores that week.
a)
ridiculous
b)
wise
c)
fair
16.
Ashley tried to act calm and NONCHALANT even though she was very nervous.
a)
excited
b)
worried
c)
casual
17.
The athlete was a PROMINENT figure in her hometown.
a)
obvious
b)
famous
c)
unknown
18.
Xander didn't believe it was FEASIBLE for his friend to start and finish the major project in one night.
a)
standard
b)
possible
c)
unlikely
19.
Michelle felt a PANG of sadness when she thought about graduation because she knew she would miss her friends.
a)
bounce
b)
memory
c)
pain
20.
The members of the basketball team were told it was VITAL that they turn in their insurance forms in order to play.
a)
urrelevant
b)
unnecessary
c)
important
21.
Margo didn't like spice food, so she used the hot sauce SPARINGLY.
a)
cautiously
b)
freely
c)
largely
22.
Corban's feelings of anger ABATED once his friend apologized to him.
a)
increased
b)
began
c)
stopped
23.
Jerry's cold symptoms began to DIMINISH soon after he began taking medicine.
a)
increase
b)
weaken
c)
maintain
24.
The presenter's MONOTONOUS voice made the presentation boring for the audience.
a)
loud
b)
happy
c)
dull
25.
The students who were protesting were told to VACATE the area in front of the building and move to the back
a)
rule
b)
leave
c)
occupy
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