Context Clues (Intermediate)
Context Clues (Intermediate)
Context Clues
Directions: Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.
1. The child was rushed to the 5. The greedy child was snatching
hospital after she had an adverse candy from the shelf.
reaction to the medicine. a. Happy
a. Healing b. Pleasant
b. Harmful c. Giving
c. Soothing d. Selfish
d. Helpful
2. The novice teacher was excited 6. You should not belittle his effort
about her first teaching job since but thank him for trying.
graduating college. a. Make important
a. Experienced b. Make unimportant
b. Beginner c. Make inviting
c. Knowledgeable d. Make appealing
d. Stern
3. The alluring aroma of the cookies 7. The sun suddenly vanished from
drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a view as the storm clouds rolled across
taste. the sky.
a. Unpleasant a. Appeared
b. Unappetizing b. Danced
c. Desirable c. Disappeared
d. Obnoxious d. Floated
4. The man should go to jail for his 8. The soldiers crouched down low
inhumane treatment of his horses. behind their vehicle and waited for
the enemy to pass.
a. Loving
a. Stooped with bent knees
b. Caring
b. Stood straight and tall
c. Proper
c. Leaned against
d. Cruel
d. Ran from
Context Clues
Directions: Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.
1. Jimmy thanked his employer for 5. Please deposit your books in your
giving him holiday pay for last Monday. locker before going to lunch.
a) Remove
a) A friend
b) Put
b) Someone you work with
c) Get
c) Someone you work for
d) Admire
d) Some who works for somebody
Context Clues
Directions: Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.
3. We have a new principal this year 7. Mary stopped to browse around the
since Mrs. Smith resigned. art supply store before the sale
began.
a) Voluntarily quit
b) Made to quite a) Casually look around
c) Asked for a job b) Move things around
d) Needed help c) Hide things
d) Make a list
4. Fruits and vegetables were scarce 8. Jim’s little sister loves to pester
last year during the drought. him and his friends while they
a) More than needed practice.
b) Ripe and plump a) Ignore
c) In short supply b) Spy on
d) Abundant c) Forget
d) Annoy
Context Clues
Directions: Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.
Context Clues
Directions: Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.
1. Cindy detests the thought of 5. The new sign will indicate which
reciting her poem in front of the lane leads to the hospital exit.
entire school. a) Obscure
a) Looks forward to b) Block
b) Dislike intensely c) Point out
c) Happily anticipates d) Predict
d) Relishes
3. Since I learned my multiplication 7. The dog escaped when the gate was
facts, I am now capable of doing long left ajar last night.
division problems. a) Slightly open
a) Unable b) Closed tightly
b) Have the ability c) Hanging
c) Without skill d) Secured
d) Unworthy
4. The citizens knew that the 8. Due to the rain, the baseball game
hurricane was going to devastate their will be postponed until further notice.
town. a) Rescheduled
a) Destroy b) Delayed
b) Intimidate c) Anticipated
c) Blow over d) Advertised
d) Freshen
Context Clues - Use them to help you figure out the meaning of a word.
Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help figure out the meaning
of the underlined word. Fill in the circle for the correct answer.
1. That green and orange bird with the purple tuft on its head looks very peculiar.
O large O strange O dangerous
2. The U.S. abolished slavery in 1965, making it illegal to own another person.
O ended O recognized O confirmed
3. The use of computers has made the old fashioned typewriter obsolete.
O famous O not used O needed
4. The immense size of the table made it impossible to get through the door.
O tiny O miniature O enormous
7. The family's food supply was depleted during the month long blizzard.
O used up O unused O stocked
8. We watched in horror as the plane plummeted to the Earth during the air show.
O rose O floated O plunged
10. The children snuggled under many blankets to ward off the frigid air.
O freezing O blowing O warm
Context Clues - Use them to help you figure out the meaning of a
Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help figure out the meaning
of the underlined word. Fill in the circle for the correct answer.
3. Do not evade the question just because you don't want to admit the truth.
O avoid O repeat O face
4. You must stop worrying because it does no good to dwell on what might happen.
O think about O forget O leave behind
5. Cindy raised her hand in order to ask the teacher to clarify the directions.
O eliminate O explain O rewrite
6. Due to the gas leak, they were asked to remain calm and vacate the building.
O remain O stay O leave
7. The fireman broke down the door and went in to retrieve the family pet.
O get O notify O look for
8. The play will finally conclude with the entire cast singing Fame.
O begin O start O end
9. The curtain was opened to reveal the new and improved version of the car.
O show O hide O subside
10. Don invented a flexible pencil that could be wrapped around your wrist.
O rigid O bendable O stiff
Context Clues - Use them to help you figure out the meaning of a word.
Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help figure out the meaning
of the underlined word. Fill in the circle for the correct answer.
2. Because Sue was distracted by talking on her cell phone, she wrecked her car.
O preoccupied O bored O observant
5. Prior knowledge of the dangers involved makes you more careful when rock climbing.
O later O advance O untrue
6. The murky water made it hard to see the fish swimming around in the pond.
O clear O bright O cloudy
7. That movie was so hilarious that I laughed until I could hardly breathe.
O sad O humorous O tragic
9. Digging ditches with a shovel is grueling work, and I don’t want to do it.
O easy O exhausting O entertaining
10. After receiving the grim diagnosis of cancer, Mary needed time alone.
O bleak O hopeful O encouraging
Context Clues - Use them to help you figure out the meaning of a word.
Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help figure out the meaning
of the underlined word. Fill in the circle for the correct answer.
2. Don’t let the multiple steps overwhelm you. Just complete one at a time.
O bore O overcome O inviting
4. If is very hospitable of Aunt Sally to ask the storm victims to stay with her.
O friendly O discouraging O rude
6. Her disdain for animal cruelty led her to become an animal protection officer.
O hate O love O indifference
7. The lack of color in the room makes it very boring and plain.
O extra O excess O absence
9. The firefighters used a tall ladder to descent from the roof of the building.
O rise O go up O lower
10. If asked to keep a secret, you must not disclose the information to anyone.
O tell O withhold O conceal
Context Clues - Use them to help you figure out the meaning of a word.
Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help figure out the meaning
of the underlined word. Fill in the circle for the correct answer.
2. It is apparent that the plants need watering because of their droopy leaves.
O clear O unclear O unlikely
3. Wild animals use their instincts and hunting skills to survive in the wild.
O play O live O appear
4. Running or biking is a great way to exert the energy needed to lose weight.
O put forth O withhold O enclose
7. Since you only have one minute to reply, please keep your answers brief.
O long O wordy O short
8. When left unattended, a campfire can quickly ignite the surrounding trees.
O set fire O extinguish O conceal
10. The new and improved waffles are superior to the others.
O inferior O worse O better