Analyzing Context Clues
Authored by Neil Gregorio
English, World Languages
7th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jessica deferred all of her vacation plans just to work overtime in her new job.
What does the word “deferred” mean?
Cancelled
Left out
Pursued
Planned
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The victim was in a quandary on whether to forgive the suspect or not.
The word “quandary” means:
Quarrel
Probation
Dilemma
Confusion
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The whole family was ecstatic when their youngest daughter won the competition.
Based on the context clues in the sentence, the word "ecstatic" means:
Happy
Furious
Chaotic
Energetic
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The entire classroom loves Mark because of his jovial mood.
The word "jovial" means:
Charismatic
Joyful
Alluring
Neutral
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mary furrowed her brows as she listens to the discussion of her professor about quantum physics.
The word "furrowed" means:
Wrinkled
Clenched
Moved
Pushed
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The garden flowers look dry so I decided to give them a lopapolop.
In this sentence, the nonsense word “lopapolop” means:
Fertilizer
Soil
Trim
Water
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Exercise is important. We should avoid sedentary activities such as playing games and watching too much TV because it weakens our muscles.
In the following sentences, the word "sedentary" means:
To spend too much time eating
To participate in physical activities
To engage in brain exercises
To do lazy things
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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