Context Clues Review

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.

What does the term pedestrians mean?

• drivers

• bikers

• walkers

• people who pedal

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

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

• frozen

• sweet

• colorful

• healthy

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• antonym

• inference

• definition

• synonym

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• example

• antonym

• definition

• synonym

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search for food. What does the word forage mean in this sentence?

• sleep

• come out at night

• search for food

• forgettable

My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach. What does the word loathes mean in this sentence?

• extreme love of something

• eats eagerly

• prepares or cooks

• extreme dislike

Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it. What does the word gist mean in this sentence?

• humor

• main point

• notes

• jokes

Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and dies. What does the word precipitation mean in this sentence?

• fertilizer

• planting

• rain

• plants

Telemarketers frequently antagonize people with their calls. As a result, many people say rude things to them or hang up on them. What does the word antagonize mean?

• to give or pay out funds

• to provoke anger or hostility

• to stray from the main subject

• to call on the phone

The water pipe is weak and may rupture. To avoid a flood in the basement, the pipe should be replaced as soon as possible. What is the meaning of rupture?

• to live in

• to destroy completely

• to go or visit often

• to break open or burst