Context Clues1
BIOMES on Earth include the plants and animals in the grasslands, the plants and animals in the deserts, and the plants and animals in the rain forests. What does the word BIOME mean?
a) Small Areas b) Prisons c) Communities
c) Communities
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight b) distress c) surprise
a) delight
This school has a lot of DIVERSITY. We have students from many races, religions and cultural backgrounds. What does DIVERSITY mean?
a) Cultures b) Same kinds of things or people together c) Different kinds of things or people together
c) Different kinds of things or people together
The snow was a MARVEL to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "MARVEL" mean?
a.) An awesome sight b.) A comic book c.) a disgusting sight
a.) An awesome sight
Joe felt ANGUISH when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years. What does "ANGUISH" mean?
a) Extreme excitement, joy, and wonder b) Extreme pain, sadness and suffering c) Nothing
b) Extreme pain, sadness and suffering
THESPIANS, such as Tom Cruise, George Lopez, and Hilary Duff, star in movies and television shows.
a) fans b) Audience c) Actors
c) Actors
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean?
a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
b) frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit b) darkened c) filled
a) lit
Cheerleaders are a BOISTEROUS group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "BOISTEROUS" mean?
a.) loud, noisy, energetic b.) quiet, subdued, depressed c.) awesome, wonderful, great
a.) loud, noisy, energetic
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean?
a) salty b) spicy c) mild
c) mild
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean?
a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
b) carefully
The FERAL cat would not let us pet him and lived in the woods, unlike our house cat. Using context clues what does FERAL mean?
a) tame b) cuddly c) wild
c) wild
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
a) relaxed
The girl had a very DISTINCT way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean? What does DISTINCT mean?
a.) same b.) alike c.) different
c.) different
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean?
a) got sick b) died c) escaped
b) died
The RAMBUNCTIOUS kids ran out to the bus and climbed on board. They jumped and yelled and just couldn’t settle down. Using context clue tell what RAMBUNCTIOUS means?
a) Quiet b) Energetic c) Boring
b) Energetic
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean?
a) scent b) sound c) stink
a) scent
The town is so RURAL that most of the residents are cows! What does "RURAL" mean?
a) city b) suburb c) country
c) country
The doctor’s writing was utterly ILLEGIBLE; no one could read those scribbles. Using context clues, what does ILLEGIBLE mean?
a) easily read b) tiny c) difficult to read
c) difficult to read
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean?
a) powerful b) mild c) bad
a) powerful
Miguel was excited when he said he was one DECADE old. His 10th birthday was going to be a fun one. What does DECADE mean?
a) 5 years b) 10 years c) 1 year
b) 10 years
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean?
a) thanked b) complimented c) paid
c) paid
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
a) people walking b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands
a) people walking
Keep your speech CONCISE to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "CONCISE" mean?
a) short b) exact c) long
a) short
DEBILITATING illnesses include Lou Gehrig's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. Using context clues, what does DEBILITATING mean?
a) strengthening b) weakening c) energizing
b) weakening