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Context Clues 4/14/26

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Instead of a grimace, Sally had a big smile across her face.  
The word grimace means...
a)
grin
b)
hat
c)
frown
d)
mask
2.
Many Northern birds migrate for the winter.  They return in the spring.

Based on context clues in the passage, migrate means _____________.
a)
Lay eggs
b)
Eat
c)
Move away
d)
Sing
3.
Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.
a)
rejection
b)
shock
c)
disapproval
d)
praise
4.

Phil was very happy to learn that his tumor was benign and would not make him sick.


Looking at the sentence above, what is the definition of benign?

a)

A. deadly

b)

B. painful

c)

C. large

d)

D. harmless

5.

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 

a)
boring
b)
difficult
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
6.

My next door neighbor's house is vacant, because they moved out last week.

"vacant" means:

a)

empty

b)

ugly

c)

beautiful

d)

funny

7.

That guy is very uncouth and always cuts in line at the store.

"uncouth" means:

a)

polite

b)

slow

c)

rude

d)

kind

8.

Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and dies. What does the word precipitation mean in this sentence?

a)

fertilizer

b)

planting

c)

rain

d)

plants

9.

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street

a)
crosswalks
b)
walkers
c)
stoplights
d)
parrots
10.

Many of the parents in the bleachers began to jeer the referee because they didn't agree with his call.

a)

to yell at or speak at rudely

b)

to avoid

c)

lively

d)

to associate closely, as in friendship

11.

John was an extrovert who enjoyed being with crowds of people and seemed to feed off their energy. The more people he was around, the louder, friendlier, and more lively he became.


What is the meaning of the word extrovert in the selection above?

a)

someone who is shy

b)

someone who is outgoing

c)

someone who is strange

d)

someone who is cruel

12.

The floors of the cafeteria were squalid. They were covered with spilled grease, crumbs of food, and bits of notebook paper.


What is the meaning of the word squalid in the selection above?

a)

colorful

b)

maintained

c)

dirty

d)

proper

13.

As soon as he got his brand new car, Jerry drove over to Mark's house to flaunt it. He didn't often get the opportunity to make his buddy jealous.


What is the meaning of the word flaunt in the selection above?

a)

to see

b)

to try out

c)

to wash

d)

to show off

14.

The lake was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents, chemicals, and pesticides from the nearby factories and farms.


What is the meaning of the word noxious in the sentence above?

a)

annoying

b)

harmful

c)

cleansing

d)

delightful

15.

"My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach." - what does the word "loathes" mean in this sentence?

a)

extreme love of something

b)

eats eagerly

c)

prepares or cooks

d)

extreme dislike

16.

The principal need to curtail his speech to the school because it was almost 3:15 and the students needed to go home.

a)

Cut short

b)

Increase

c)

prolong

d)

strengthen