Quiz3 Context Clues
Quiz3 Context Clues
Quiz3 Context Clues
Directions:
Read each sentence very carefully then identify the correct answer of the underlined word. Answer only.
1. Mr. Ramos was very proud of his auto superstore, “We have such an extensive” of cars”, he said, “ so
everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love”. The word extensive means___
a. Large amount b. a lot of money c. having no color d. not enough
2. I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read. What does tome probably
mean?
a. Some food b. a book c. a bad dream d. a cardigan
3. My friend consider Jack to be a food connoisseur. They know that he is very much knowledgeable
about things related to food.
a. Cook b. admirer c. expert d. lover
4. Sandra ducked to avoid being hit by the ball. The meaning of the word ducked is….
a. To bend down quickly b. to act like a bird
5. On the promise of a better life for children, she journeys toward a vague horizon. What answer below
is the opposite of vague?
a. Mysterious b. known c. curious d. alive
6. Don’t approach life in such a nonchalant manner. It is important that you care about something.
a. Odd b. loving c. lack of concern
7. We could tell by the rotten smell that something putrid was in our trash can. In this sentence, the word
putrid means?
a. Rotten b. alive c. ample d. appealing
8. Our basketball team’s pitcher has a new eccentric habits, such a throwing exactly thirteen warm up
pitches and never wearing socks.
a. Normal b. strange c. messy
9. After heavy rains, the stream became murky, in fact, the water was so cloudy, you could see the
bottom.
a. Bottomless b. clear c. cloudy
10. At the restaurant, we were offered of beverages like milk and ice tea.
a. Drinks b. silver ware c. bread d. milk
11. The coach takes every opportunity to censure his player, yet he ignores opportunity to praise them.
a. Approve of b. criticize c. choose
12. Although Alex usually looks unkempt he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
a. Orderly b. handsome c. messy
13. The newly weds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money
to buy a house.
a. Economical b. wasteful c. interested
14. The original Pilgrims called themselves “Saints” and referred to others who joined with them for the
voyage as the “strangers “. In this context, original means__
a. One of a kind b. first c. humorous d. musical
15. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. sanchez in applauded for his life saving research. What does
esteemed mean?
a. Held over boiling water b. very old c. greatly admired d. unable to chew gum