ENG 8 QUIZ: CONTEXT CLUES

- a similar word is placed in the same sentence to know the meaning of the unfamiliar word.

• antonym

• synonym

• comparison

• inference

- similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word is placed with an object to be compared.

• antonym

• synonym

• comparison

• inference

- a description is given to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word.

• example

• explanation

• cause-effect

• list or series of clues

- to understand the meaning of the unknown word, it is included in a series of words given in a sentence.

• example

• explanation

• cause-effect

• list or series of clues

FOR NUMBERS 5-10, Identify the meaning of the underlined word using context clues.

Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

• yucky

• boring

• healthy

• delicious

You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside.

• fear

• baby-sitter

• problem

• permission

Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.

• lower

• light up

• glow up

• weaken

Vicissitudes, such as circumstances, developments, or journeys in life, can change a person forever.

• life experiences

• vacations

• personality

• family matters

Thespians, such as Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Hilary Duff, star in movies and television shows.

• IT girls

• singers

• actresses

• idols

Equestrian items would include saddles, horseshoes, and reins.

• having to do with horses

• having to do with the equator

• having to do with hair

• having to do with royalty