What’s the Word, Nerd? (Context Clues: Nonfiction)
In the following sentence: "The abandoned house was desolate, with broken windows and no people around." What does "desolate" most likely mean?
a. exciting
b. lonely
c. clean
d. expensive
What is B. Lonely?
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
a. After
b. Against
C. Before
d.Together
What is C. Before?
What does the prefix “bi-” mean in the word “bicycle”?
A) One B) Two C) Fast D) Four
What is B) Two?
What is an antonym for “scarce”?
A) Rare B) Empty C) Plenty D) Tight
What is C) Plenty?
Which word signals a **cause and effect** structure?
A) However B) Because C) First D) Also
What is B) Because?
"The moon has a negligible effect on the Earth’s weather." What does “negligible” most likely mean?
A) Powerful B) Helpful C) Unimportant D) Dangerous
What is C) Unimportant?
“After seeing the dark clouds, Lena was apprehensive about the hike.” What does “apprehensive” mean?
A) Excited B) Nervous C) Angry D) Tired
What is B) Nervous?
Which word means "able to be seen"?
A) Visible B) Visionary C) Revise D) Invisibly
What is A) Visible?
What is a synonym for “gigantic”?
A) Tiny B) Huge C) Fast D) Soft
What is B) Huge?
Which phrase best shows a **compare and contrast** structure?
A) As a result B) For instance C) On the other hand D) After that
What is C) on the other hand?
“The treaty was nullified, meaning it was canceled and no longer valid.” What does “nullified” mean?
A) Started B) Ignored C) Canceled D) Postponed
What is C) Canceled?
“He sauntered into the classroom, clearly in no rush.” What does “sauntered” mean?
A) Ran quickly B) Snuck in C) Tiptoed D) Walked slowly
What is D) Walked slowly?
What does the suffix “-er” mean in the word “runner”?
A) A person who does something B) Faster C) Before D) Small
What is A) A person who does something?
Complete the analogy: Book : Read :: Pen : ______
A) Paper B) Write C) Erase D) Draw
Which word signals a **sequence** or **chronological order**?
A) Therefore B) Next C) Although D) In addition
“The fossils were embedded in sedimentary rock, trapped for millions of years.” What does “embedded” mean?
A) Placed loosely B) Stuck firmly inside C) Floating above D) Removed quickly
What is B) Stuck firmly inside?
“He was notorious for never turning in homework.” What does “notorious” mean?
A) Famous in a bad way B) Always on time C) Very quiet D) Very confused
What is A) Famous in a bad way?
What does the root “struct” mean in “construct”?
A) Break B) Move C) Throw D) Build
What is D) Build?
Which word pair is an example of a homonym?
A) Blue / Blew B) Run / Ran C) Jump / Leap D) Good / Better
What is A) Blue/Blew?
Which phrase shows a **problem and solution** structure?
A) In conclusion B) As a result C) One issue is… D) To compare
What is C) One issue is...?
"The atmosphere is made up of various gases, including trace elements like argon." What does “trace” mean in this context?
A) Tiny Amount B) Common C) Obvious D) Pollution
What is A) Tiny Amount?
“The villain’s diabolical plan nearly worked.” What does “diabolical” mean?
A) Honest and fair B) Creative and fun C) Clever and evil D) Silly and random
What is C) Clever and evil?
Which word means “act of leading again”?
A) Leadership B) Mislead C) Relead D) Releadership
Which pair of words is related by degree (intensity)?
A) Cold / Freezing B) Tall / Short C) Cat / Dog D) Wet / Dry
What is D) Cold/Freezing?
Which set of words could show **description**?
A) Problem, solution, result B) First, next, last C) But, however, yet D) For example, such as, includes
What is D) For example, such as, includes?