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WorksheetsFinding Meanings Using Contextual Clues
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned
c)
slept
d)
sunbathed
2.
Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
a)
stamp
b)
prohibition
c)
ad
d)
tax
3.
Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
a)
synonym
b)
antonym/ comparison
c)
description
d)
summary
4.
The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
a)
charming
b)
running
c)
ruined
d)
perhaps
5.
The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
a)
synonym
b)
antonym/comparison
c)
description
d)
summary
6.
Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher.
a)
careless
b)
skillful
c)
inexperienced
d)
clumsy
7.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
a)
lazy
b)
helpful
c)
avid
d)
happy
8.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
a)
synonym
b)
antonym/comparison
c)
summary
d)
definition
9.
I meandered through the mall, taking my time and looking at all the clothes in the windows.
a)
hurried
b)
ran
c)
wandered
d)
jogged
10.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
a)
dry
b)
empty
c)
wet
d)
sandy
11.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
a)
synonym
b)
antonym/comparison
c)
definition
d)
summary
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