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Duplicate of Reading Comprehension - Context Clues
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1
Match the
word
with its definition: His behavior in class was totally
ridiculous
and childish.
Extremely silly or unreasonable.
Being made to laugh or smile.
Serious
To move past someone by moving faster than them.
2
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The mood was
somber
at the funeral of the former president.
plenty
shyly
serious
3
Context Clues
: By the time she was 6 years old she was as
tyrannical
and selfish.
Friendly
Sick
Bossy
Ugly
4
Choose the correct prefix:
Whenever Fiona ___behaves, she doesn't get to have dessert.
re: means again
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
5
"Context Clues"
can also be pictures or illustrations.
False
True
6
Which word means:
To change something so that it's easy to live in a place or situation.
Reduce
Habitat
Dissolve
Adapt
7
Choose the correct prefix:
I like to go to the movies early. I don't want to miss the ___views.
pre: means before
mis: means wrong
re: means again
8
Which
word
means:
An animal that lives on a diet of both plant and animal food.
Prey
Predator
Forage
Omnivores
9
"Context Clues"
help you to figure out...
Main Idea
Unfamiliar Word(s)
Theme
All of the above
10
The
main idea
can be found in the last line of the paragraph.
True
False
11
Which
word
means:
To mix a liquid with another liquid and it becomes part of a liquid.
Dissolve
Adapt
Aquatic
Maintain
12
Which
word
means:
Containing salt.
Reduce
Aquatic
Salinity
Dissolve
13
The
main idea
can sometimes be found in the first sentence of a paragraph.
False
True
14
Match the
word
to the definition: "Do you ever get anywhere?" he asked with a
mocking
laugh.
Extremely silly or unreasonable
Being made to laugh or smile
Agreed
Criticizing and laughing at someone
15
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The
impudent
boy was rude to the policeman?
bold
handsome
carefully
poor
16
Match the
word
with its definition: The boy ran his
swiftest
to beat all the other sprinters.
Agreed
Extremely silly or unreasonable
Most quickly
Criticizing and laughing at someone
17
An animal or plant found naturally in a given place.
Prey
Native
Forage
Predator
18
Choose the correct prefix:
The sun ___appeared from behind the clouds. Now it's warm again.
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
re: means again
19
Match the
word
with its definition: The Hare could not
overtake
the Tortoise in the race.
Most quickly
To move past someone by moving faster than them.
Agreed
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time.
20
Choose the correct prefix:
Sam didn't like his bed by the door so he ___arranged his furniture.
pre: means before
re: means again
mis: means wrong
21
Which
word
means:
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prey
Omnivores
Predator
Native
22
Which
word
means:
To make something smaller in size, amount, or number.
Possess
Adapt
Reduce
Maintain
23
Main Idea: The
main idea
of the story is usually not discussed through out the story.
False
True
24
Which
word
matches the bolded word? The lost campers
sweltered
in the heat of the desert sun.
slept
ate
sunbathed
burned
25
Choose the correct prefix:
You must ___heat the oven before you put the cookies in.
re: means again
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
26
Choose the correct prefix:
My brother isn't old enough for K-garten, so he'll attend ___school.
mis: means wrong
re: means again
pre: means before
27
Which
word
means:
To own or have.
Prey
Predator
Possess
Diet
28
Which
word
means:
To search for food or supplies.
Forage
Native
Possess
Prey
29
Main Idea:
What should you ask yourself if the main idea is not stated?
What did I not learn from this story?
What was this story about?
What was this story mostly about?
What did I learn from this story?
30
Which
word
matches the bolded word? Each student was
allotted
two tickets to the dance.
fed
joyful
allowed
taken
31
Which
word
matches the bolded word? Cold rain fell all day, making it a
dismal
Saturday.
fun
shining
gloomy
red
32
Which
word
means:
Living or found in or near water.
Habitat
Adapt
Aquatic
Maintain
33
Choose the correct prefix:
Amy is wearing a red sock and a blue sock. His socks are ___matched?
mis: means wrong
pre: means before
re: means again
34
Which
word
means:
To hunt, catch, and eat another animal.
Native
Predator
Omnivores
Prey
35
True or False: A
main idea
that is not stated is called an
"unstated main idea"
.
False
True
36
Match the
word
with its definition: The Tortoise kept going slowly but
steadily
in the race.
Most quickly
Agree
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time consistently
To move past someone by moving faster than them
37
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
Context Clues
Literary Devices
Figurative Language
Textual Evidence
38
True or False: When the
main idea
is stated it's called a
"stated main idea"
.
True
False
39
Which
word
means:
To continue without changing.
Habitat
Adapt
Reduce
Maintain
40
Which
word
means:
The food and drink usually consumed by a person or animal.
Possess
Native
Diet
Forage
41
"Context Clues"
can also be found in word parts such as prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
False
True
42
Match the
word
with its definition: The Hare was
amused
at the idea of racing a Tortoise.
Most quickly
Extremely silly or unreasonable.
Agreed
Being made to laugh or smile.
43
"Context Clues"
can also be thought of as...
Both hints and clues
humor
clues
hints
44
The
main
idea can also not be stated in the paragraph or passage.
True
False
45
Match the
word
to its definition: My mom
consented
to baking a dozen cookies for the carnival.
Agreed
Lasting or continuing for a long period of time.
Most quickly
Being made to laugh or smile
46
Choose the correct prefix:
Jason won the spelling bee when Georgia ___spelled "embarrassing."
pre: means before
re: means again
mis: means wrong
47
Which
word
means:
The place where a plant or animal naturally lives or grows.
Home
Adapt
Habitat
Native
48
Context Clues
: The English
governess
who came to teach her to read and write disliked her.
Teacher
Accountant
Nurse
Lawyer
49
Every year, the Price's perform the same
ritual
of singing Christmas carols at Christmas Eve.
To join together to do or achieve something.
A formal ceremony/series of acts that's performed the same.
A feeling of appreciation.
To move from one area to another.
50
True or False: You should take one fact stated in the passage as the
main idea
.
False
True
