Understanding Context Clues in Vocabulary

What is a prefix?

• A word that describes a noun

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

• A punctuation mark

• A type of sentence

Which word means the opposite of "disagree"?

• Dislike

• Agree

• Disappear

• Disarm

What does the root "tele" mean in the word "telephone"?

• Far

• Sound

• Write

• Light

In the sentence, "The arid desert was dry and hot," what does "arid" mean?

• Wet

• Dry

• Cold

• Rocky

Which of the following is a suffix?

• pre-

• -ful

• tele-

• un-

Read the sentence: "The jubilant crowd cheered loudly after the team won." What does "jubilant" mean?

• Angry

• Sad

• Joyful

• Quiet

Which word contains both a prefix and a suffix?

• Unhappy

• Careful

• Disagreement

• Telephone

In the sentence, "The frigid air made everyone shiver," which context clue helps you understand the meaning of "frigid"?

• The word "air"

• The word "shiver"

• The word "everyone"

• The word "made"

Which word is divided correctly into syllables?

• in-ter-est-ing

• inte-rest-ing

• in-terest-ing

• intere-sting

Read the sentence: "The enormous elephant towered over the small dog." What type of context clue helps you understand the meaning of "enormous"?

• Definition

• Example

• Comparison

• Synonym