Context Clues Quiz

No word must ever leak out about this military action!

It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.

• Useful

• Dangerous

• Secret

• Publicized

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Every portable device is being made

with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and other electronics come with Internet

connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.

If something is ubiquitous, it is ​​ (a) ___________  .

• dangerous

• mysterious

• exciting

• everywhere

My father's favorite salutation is, "Howdy, friend!"

• saying

• greeting

• pet peeve

• answer

Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors.

It's a controversy that will not go away soon.

A controversy is something that people ​ (a) ___________  .

• strongly agree on

• strongly disagree on

• don't have an understanding about

• Want to tell others about

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 

• quiet

• talkative

• nosey

• rude

Since I feel like they are my best feature, I use black eyeliner and shimmery light brown eye shadow to accentuate my blue eyes.

What does accentuate mean as it is used in this sentence?

• emphasize

• hide

• ignore

• accentuate

The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner.

What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?

• a full feeling

• having a huge appetite

• being hungry

• being satisfied

Tony was bewildered when he saw Mr. Robinson writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. "Aren't letters for reading and writing in ELA class?", Tony asked.

How was Tony feeling?

• excited

• amused

• baffled

• unhappy

During the graduation, the students walked down the aisle in a procession. What does procession mean in the sentence?

• in a ferocious manner

• in a somberly manner

• in a chaotic manner

• in an orderly manner

After Tiko dashed out of the door, Ms. Sutton tried to coax him into the house with a puppy treat. One can infer that Ms. Sutton was trying to:

• get the puppy to go sleep

• get the puppy to eat

• get the puppy to be obedient

• get the puppy to bark