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EAP Reading - Context Clues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.

a)

Example

b)

Explanation

c)

Definition

2.

I'm looking for a unique gift for my boyfriend; he appreciates unusual things.

a)

Example

b)

Antonym

c)

Synonym

3.

After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.

a)

Definition

b)

Explanation

c)

Example

4.

The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.

a)

Explanation

b)

Example

c)

Antonym

5.

Expecting that his license would be renewed, the pilot was surprised when it was revoked instead.

a)

Antonym

b)

Synonym

c)

Explanation

6.

The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

a)

Antonym

b)

Synonym

c)

Example

7.

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

a)

Synonym

b)

Definition

c)

Antonym

8.

lthough I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it.

a)

Synonym

b)

Antonym

c)

Example

9.

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.

a)

Synonym

b)

Explanation

c)

Definition

10.

The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever we asked for something.

a)

Example

b)

Synonym

c)

Explanation