Context Clues Assessment

Jeremy’s pugnacious behavior made his opponent back down.

What word(s) in the sentence helped you determine the meaning of the word?

• back down

• opponent

• behavior

• made

What is the meaning of the word hoisted as used in the sentence?

• lifted

• lowered

• let-down

• squeezed

What word(s) in the sentence helped you determine the meaning of the word?

• camping

• shelf

• heavy

• closet

There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.

What word(s) in the sentence helped you determine the meaning of the word?

• legal

• early

• time is running out

• raging

The comestibles, including a huge pizza, a birthday cake, chocolate-covered peanuts, and tasty hot dogs were all in the fridge before my birthday party.

What word(s) in the sentence helped you determine the meaning of the word?

• including

• birthday party

• pizza, cake, peanuts, hot dogs

• tasty

The arbitrator, or neutral person chosen to settle the dispute, arrived at her decision.

What word(s) in the sentence helped you determine the meaning of the word?

• neutral

• dispute

• settle

• chosen

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather. Choose the correct definition of the underlined word.

• Mixed

• Angry

• Distrustful

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

Which type of context clue hints at the meaning of the word "Detest"?

• Example

• Explanation

• Synonym

• Antonym

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and

cockroaches.

Which type of context clue hints at the meaning of the word "vermin"?

• Example

• Explanation

• Synonym

• Antonym

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust

remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of

dirt or grime on any surface.

Which type of context clue hints at the meaning of the word "Particle"?

• Example

• Explanation

• Synonym

• Antonym