Context Clues/Inferences Quiz

A context clue is...

• A short retelling of a story from beginning to middle to end.

• A sentence that tells you what a story is mainly about.

• Unknown Vocabulary

• A hint that helps you establish the meaning of unknown words.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

What does the bolded word mean?

• remove

• explain

• understand

• shout

Gently, I dragged my hairbrush through my puppy Sable's matted fur. He whined as I did it, but after I was done his coat was smooth.

What does the bolded word mean?

• colored

• clean

• wet

• tangled

During the intense storm Juan got a phone alert that said: It's too risky to drive anywhere in these hazardous conditions.

What does the bolded word mean?

• dangerous

• freezing

• fresh

• windy

Darrell was reluctant to ride the roller coaster because he was scared.

What does the bolded word mean?

• unwilling

• excited

• happy

• disappointed

The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.

What does the bolded word mean?

• huge

• skinny

• furry

• round

An inference is a ______________ guess

• wild

• unknown

• educated

• prediction

The kids were fighting in the back of the car again, and the mother had enough of it! She suddenly stops the car---

What do you infer she stops the car for?

• To stop and get ice cream for the boys.

• To kick the younger boy out the car because he always starts the fight.

• To turn around and give the boys a stern talking too.

• To run inside of Walmart quickly to buy milk.

Kenya and her dad were fishing at a lake when she suddenly heard a boy and his dad cry out loudly and jump and hug one another.

Kenya should infer that the boy and his dad.....

• Dropped their iphone in the lake.

• Were celebrating the boy's tenth birthday.

• Saw an Alligator in the lake.

• Caught a large fish on their line.

"Kipper! Kipper! Come here!" you hear your neighbors shout as they walk up and down the street with a treat in their hand.

What do you infer your neighbor is doing?

• Calling out for your other neighbor to join them for a walk.

• Coaxing their two year old to come inside the house.

• Talking to the amazon package man before he leaves.

• Searching for their dog who has escaped their backyard.