Context Clues Quiz

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
easily noticed
beautiful
sleeping
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
gracefully
lazily
dangerously
hopefully
Use context clues to figure this out:

Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now
an adroit pitcher.
careless
skillful
inexperienced
motivated
Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found
them to be unfathomable.
hard to understand
easy to laugh at
hard to believe
easy to listen to
The tall eighth grade girls went to the public library and read three whole books in
one afternoon. They clearly were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
lazy
helpful
outstanding
happy
Using hints or clues in the text that surrounds an unknown word is called ______.
inference
context clues
connotation
denotation
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"
The word that best defines adamant is-
happy
unsure
nervous
stubborn
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying.
Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition
of apiarists?
hives
problems
honeybees
beekeepers
However, without a known cause or cure, CCD remains a conundrum.

A conundrum is a-
cost of food.
known cause.
puzzling problem.
cure for a disease.
Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.
I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the
story ended.
Finished
Cut short
Boring
Too long
The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.

What does gargantuan mean?
Small
Large
Average
Colorful
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at
school.
What does garrulous mean?
Quiet
Secretive
talkative
Exhausted
"Excuse me," she said. "The train conductor told me what happened. You were on
the wrong train car." Then she pointed to the large board that had
previously mystified Patrick. "You will want to catch the next train to Milan," she
said. "From there it is easy to get to Rome."
In the excerpt above, the word mystified most likely means:
mysterious
confused
frustrated
shocked
No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be
a clandestine operation in order to succeed.
Which word is a synonym of CLANDESTINE?
family
useful
dangerous
secret
"The women were aware that, although they had been left behind to fend for
themselves, the people had done them a good deed by leaving them with all their
possessions. They suspected that the chief was responsible for this small kindness.
Other, less noble, members of the band would have decided to that the two women
soon would die and would have pilfered everything except for the warm fur and skin
clothing they wore."
What does the term "pilfered" mean?
to pile on top
an elevation
to hide from others
to steal
Rather than staying together, the group dispersed, and many became lost.
"Dispersed" most nearly means:
sat down
laughed
scattered
arranged itself
It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein

simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor,
performer, writer, and lecturer.
excess
variety
superiority
lack
There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the
desert. Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling
cacti and other local plants.
native
necessary
foreign
alien
Many years before, Caesar's men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt
this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans. They were cautious about
strangers who entered their country.
honesty
fear of foreigners
kindliness
stubbornness
Such are the vicissitudes of history. Nothing remains the same. Three hundred years
of peace ended in darkness and confusion.
evils
mistakes
changes
rules
The lithe gymnast moved gracefully across the stage, captivating the audience with
her fluid and elegant movements.
A.
Sick
B.
Graceful
C.
Tall
The principal encouraged the students to economize their weekly allowances rather
than wasting it on junk food.
A.
Spend
B.
Invest
C.
Save
The lamb was very feeble whereas the lion was very strong.
A.
Weak
B.
Small
C.
Tall
Nelson Mandela finally received his freedom after spending several years in
captivity.
A.
Martinique
B.
Prison
C.
A hospital
The detective ruled that Kaycee's death was unintentional.
A.
Misunderstood
B.
Deliberate
C.
Accidental
 Did the veterans who fought for their country fade away in time?
o A.
Died
o B.
Forgotten
o C.
Martyred
 They tortured him both physically and mentally but still couldn't break him
apart. He was Iron Man.
o A.
Courageous
o B.
Metal-body
o C.
Strong
 He was much more agile than the slower one.

o A.
Slow
o B.
Flexible
o C.
Smart
o D.
Dumb
 She was pirouetting beautifully but the other girl couldn't spin at all.
o A.
Walking
o B.
Running
o C.
Spinning
o D.
Thinking
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the
student turned in.
Definition/Restatement
Comparison/Example
Contrast
Cause and Effect
What is the definition of the highlighted word?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the
student turned in.
Pleased
Surprised
Frustrated
Disgusted

Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
Expedited
Cancelled
Delayed
Advanced

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Careful
Thrifty
Careless
Wasteful
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good
grades.
Definition/Restatement
Comparison/Example
Contrast
Cause and Effect

Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good
grades.
Rejection
Shock
Praise
Disapproval
Jorge decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor. What is the meaning of
sever?
answer choices
confirm
separate
serve
clean
The words hot and cold would be considered _____.

antonyms
synonyms
context clues
connotations
These could make bees vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more
easily. Someone who is vulnerable is able to be-
hurt
modified
ruled out
recognnized
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was
so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is-
lost
disorganized
lovable
worried
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. If you did something meticulously,
you would be-
feeling silly.
working very carefully.
trying to finish quickly.
trying to find something.
However, without a known cause or cure, CCD remains a conundrum.
A conundrum is a-
cost of food.
known cause.
puzzling problem.
cure for a disease.
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea.
The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a
very determined and brave group of settlers.
A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.
tickle
frighten or intimidate
amuse
lose or misplace
The slender fish spends its days swimming through the honey combed channels of
the icepack hunting krill-small crustaceans-for its sustenance.
The word sustenance means-
nourishment
camouflage
navigation
protection
When she visited the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., Lindsey noticed that
her fellow visitors were very quiet and reverential.
Which word is not a synonym for the word reverential?
respectful
impolite
solemn
admiring

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The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

Use context clues to figure this out:

However, without a known cause or cure, CCD remains a conundrum.

The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.

It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein

The detective ruled that Kaycee's death was unintentional.

 He was much more agile than the slower one.

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

The words hot and cold would be considered _____.

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