Score: Purok Sampaguita, Brgy. Domoit Lucena City

GULANG-GULANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH 8
DOMOIT EXTENSION MODULAR DISTANCE LEARNING

Purok Sampaguita,
Brgy. Domoit Lucena City
WORKSHEET No.
School ID: 308503 Score ___
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Name: ______________________________________ Date: ____/______/________

Grade 8- Respectful Gracious Teacher: ____________________
Learning Competency/ Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect EN8V-If-6
Code the local culture by noting context clues.
Topic/ No. of Days Different Types of Context Clues 8
Activity 1: Using types of Clues

Directions: Read them to yourself and figure out the meaning of each italicized word using context
clues. Choose the answer and write it on the space provided.
 In the Tower of the Great Bell: now the (1) mallet is lifted to (2) smite the lips of the metal
monster-the vast lips inscribed with Buddhist texts.
A mallet is___________ a hammer an axe a saw
To smite is to________ Hit Touch caress
 All the little dragons on the high-tilted eaves of the green roofs (3) shiver to the tips of their
gilded tails under that deep wave of sound.
Shiver means to________
fall on one’s knees
Tremble at the loud sound
Be destroyed by the gilded trails
 All the green-and-gold tiles of the temple are vibrating; the wooden goldfish above them are
(4) writhing against the sky.
writhing means_________ Twisting pointing Leading
 Therefore, the worthy mandarin Kouan-Yu assembled the master-molders and the
renowned bell smiths of the empire, and all men of great repute and (5) cunning in (6)
foundry work.
cunning means__________ innocent expert skillful

foundry means__________ act, process, art of making plastic
act, process, art of casting metals
act, process, art of painting metals
 There, the molds had to be once more prepared, and the fires (7) rekindled, and the metal
remelted, and all the work tediously and (8) toilsomely repeated.
rekindled means__________ lighted again set on fire stopped the fire

toilsomely means_________ again
with difficulty lightly unmindfully
 Gold and brass will never meet
in wedlock, silver and iron never will embrace, until the flesh of a maiden be melted in the
crucible; until the blood of a virgin be mixed with the metals in their fusion. What does this
mean?
Gold, brass, silver and iron will never be fused together by a virgin maiden
The blood of a virgin maiden mixed with gold, brass, silver, and iron
Gold, brass, silver and iron will fuse when mixed with blood of a virgin
 And even as she cried, she (10) leaped into the white flood of metal.
squat jump run
Leaped means
to______________
You did well!

You can always go back and find out where you made an error (if you have).
If done, you may now continue with the next task.
Activity 2: Pool of Clues

Directions: After determining types of context clues, choose from the word pool the meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence.
W arrogant faultless P
courageous focus
O O
laziness modesty
R respect prevent O
inventiveness throw
D L
1. Antonia is the valiant young girl who braved the floods to save the stranded civilians.
2. She has impeccable conduct. Her parents, teachers, and classmates all consider her a
perfect daughter, student, and friend, so they unanimously voted her as Model Student of
the Year.
3. Despite her academic awards, she does not consider herself better or more important than
her peers because she values humility.
4. Some haughty children boast about their talents and intelligence, but Cynthia does not.
She always makes it a point to help her peers especially those who need assistance with
their lessons.
5. Ramil is known for his ingenuity. In the recent Science Fair, for example, he presented his
new discovery – sources of carbon monoxide-free fuel from algae.
6. He hates indolence so he always keeps himself busy by constantly researching and
experimenting.
7. Seeing teenagers squander away their lives on alcohol, drugs and other senseless things
saddens Ramil. For him, life is too precious to be wasted.
8. Instead of doing drugs, Ramil recommends that students just channel their energies to
sports.
9. Almira has also earned the admiration of her peers. Her blindness did not deter or stop her
from studying and excelling in class.
10. Her classmates and teachers simply regard her with high-esteem because she has shown
extraordinary courage and determination.
You’re great! You can always go back and find out where you made an error (if you
have).
Let us have more. You may now continue with the next task.
Activity 3: Using Antonyms and Synonyms as Context clues
A. Directions: Find the word that is the same or opposite in meaning based on the word clues
presented below. Encircle your answer.
You did well!

B. Directions: Write a synonym for each underlined word as it is used in context.

1. His lucid lectures, along with his clearly presented explanations, made him a popular
professor. ________________
2. Their vociferous chatter made me wish I had ear plugs. __________
3. He was so impudent to his mother that I would have punished him if he talked to me
that way. ______________
4. The prisoners liberated from the Nazi death camp were so emaciated that they looked
like skeletons. _____________
5. Bob decided to be prudent and call ahead for reservations, instead of just showing up.
__________________
You’re a top-notch.

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GULANG-GULANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH 8

DOMOIT EXTENSION MODULAR DISTANCE LEARNING

Name: ____________________________ Date: //

Topic/ No. of Days Different Types of Context Clues 8

Activity 1: Using types of Clues

cunning means__________ innocent expert skillful

rekindled means__________ lighted again set on fire stopped the fire

You did well!

Activity 2: Pool of Clues

You did well!

B. Directions: Write a synonym for each underlined word as it is used in context.

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