context clues quiz

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Context Clues QuizDirections: Use context clues to choose the best answer

1. The husband was eminent in the field of medicine while the wife was famous in the field of Math.a. Unknownb. Famousc. Nobodyd. Foolish

2. Grandmother was punctilious; that is, she was very strict about her grandchildren following good manners.a. Weakb. Carelessc. Strict in observing good mannersd. Bad-mannered

3. Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.a. Friendlyb. Sweetc. Kindd. Spiteful

4. Many people from the orient are very careful not to cause ignominy, or dishonor, to their families.a. Problemsb. Culturec. Harmd. Dishonest

5. The young monk led a very ascetic existence. He rose at five in the morning, spent an hour in prayer and then sat down to a simple breakfast of grains and fruit. The rest of the day was spent in prayer and work until he ate a light supper and retired at eight.a. Simpleb. Horrifyingc. Luxuriousd. Busy

6. Since none of us brought an umbrella, we stood under the marquee outside the hotel until the rain stopped.a. Treeb. Roofc. Awning or coveringd. Lights

7. Larceny, such as stealing a car, can cause you to spend a lot of time in jail.a. Braveryb. Theftc. Murderd. Conflict

8. Throngs of people shopped at the mall the week before Christmas.a. Fewb. No onec. Little numberd. Crowds

9. Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework. This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner.a. Validb. Genuinec. Hurriedd. Actual

10. In the beginning, the crowd had been orderly, but after the union leader announced that there would be no wage increase, pandemonium broke out and spread through the hall as people began shouting and throwing things at the speaker.a. Confusion and disorderb. Fightsc. The sound of hornsd. Calm

Vocabulary and Context CluesDirections: Read each sentence. Look for clues about the meaning of the boldfaced word. Underline another word or phrase that helps you understand it.

11. He realized that his carriage was important, so he walked proudly with his back straight. 12. The surface was marred by deep scratched and gouges.13. Many media were used in the artwork, including paint, colored pencils and crayons.14. The soft, bouncy surface cushioned his landing.15. The two of them are usually civil but today they were quite impolite to each other.16. Sarah demonstrated how much she cared for others by showing compassion to the man in the

store.17. The salesman obviously wanted to haggle, so we offered a lower price.18. The local economy was based on a barter system, so the doctor often was paid with fresh

produce from the farms.19. Tom was known to be a cad, treating others without respect or kindness.20. Greta shared many traits with her sister, including attributes like honesty and humor.

Put the letter of the matching definition on each line.

_______ haggle a. Polite and kind_______ cad b. bargain_______ carriage c. A disreputable person_______ marred d. Posture and body language_______ barter e. damaged_______ traits f. trade_______ cushioned g. characteristics or attributes_______ civil h. softened_______ compassion i. kindness and caring_______ media j. Artistic material

21. Hank was an opportunist, taking advantage of every possible angle.22. My mother was candid, honestly sharing her ideas on the subject.23. The stupendous actor attracted everyone’s attention because he was so good.24. President Miller’s policies changed society, catalysts for improved living around the country.25. Peter was likely to be late, and apt to forget necessary supplies as well.26. Exchanging screen names is almost like trading phone numbers.27. The preacher’s charm and charisma made him attractive to both young and old.28. The yellow cookie had a bite out of it, looking like nothing so much as a crumbly crescent moon.29. Elizabeth had a perfect trifecta of attributes: power, beauty and money.30. Precisely where were you last night, and exactly what were you doing.

Put the letters of matching definition on each line:

_______ precisely a. very, very good_______ opportunist b. one who takes advantage_______ charisma c. group of three_______ catalysts d. honest_______ candid e. trading one for another_______ stupendous f. agent of change_______ apt g. likely_______ crescent h. shape like a portion of a circle_______ exchanging i. exactly_______ trifecta j. extremely attractive quality