Context Clues Review
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
+30
Standards-aligned
Beverley Cornish
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29 Slides • 22 Questions
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DEFINITION
CLUES
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Practice
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Multiple Choice
Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.
The doctor said that his inability to walk steadily is due to his obesity or excess weight.
obvious stagger
excess weight
needing a walking stick
weight loss
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Drag and Drop
Use the context clues in the sentence above to help you complete the sentence below.
A dudeen is
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Dropdown
His emaciation, skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to the children.
Based on the context clues, emaciation means
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Multiple Choice
Use the context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.
Bobby was the most jovial or merry boy in our class.
joking
heavy
merry
intelligent
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CONTRAST
CLUES
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Practice
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Match
Use context clues to match the underlined word in each sentence below with its meaning.
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy, but my dad will be discontent.
The mood in the church was very solemn although the pretty bride was smiling as she saw her flower girl dancing at the altar.
Gordon’s shapes were perfectly symmetrical while Janice’s were crooked and uneven.
The music coming from the guitar class was discordant unlike the melodious music in the piano class.
even
tuneless
unhappy
serious
even
tuneless
unhappy
serious
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WORD PARTS
CLUES
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Practice
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Dropdown
I can transcribe the conversation exactly if you give me a few hours.
Based on the context clues, transcribe means
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Multiple Choice
Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.
Jane wore a wig to the wedding to recreate her appearance before she lost her hair
make again
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Drag and Drop
Use the context clues in the sentence above to help you complete the sentence below.
Portable means
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Multiple Choice
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
Peter was exceptional at the audition.
performance in which the performer must be heard
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EXAMPLE
CLUES
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Practice
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Match
Match each underlined word with its meaning.
Jason and Ellie had a wonderful time at the picnic, the trip to the park when they sat on the blanket and shared their lunch.
My parents were so excited to join the safari, an expedition in eastern Africa, that they bought their tickets a year in advance .
Most popular pets, such as dogs and cats, are mammals.
The vase is delicate because it can break easily.
fragile
a type of animal
journey for exploration often in Africa
outing with people on grass eating
fragile
a type of animal
journey for exploration often in Africa
outing with people on grass eating
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SYNONYM
CLUES
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Practice
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Multiple Choice
Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.
Kevin reluctantly helped Michelle move the furniture as he was very unwilling to do it.
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Multiple Choice
Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.
As Tommy walked home, his remorse or sadness flowed on to his cheeks as tears
sadness or regret
happiness or joy
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Multiple Choice
Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.
Ani’s mother taught her not to let anyone degrade or discredit her.
support
commend
encourage
disrespect
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Multiple Choice
Use context clues to give the meaning of the underlined word.
“There is no need for you to be so melodramatic. The exaggerated emotional behavior is silly,” said Lydia.
exaggeratedly emotional
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INFERENCE
CLUES
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Practice
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Dropdown
Everyone at the party wanted meat lover’s pizza, but they had to get one cheese pizza because Tim is allergic to meat.
Based on the context clues, allergic means
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Dropdown
Alice wanted red napkins and Marie wanted blue. I do not care about such frivolous things.
Based on the context clues, frivolous means
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Dropdown
The dogs were so hungry, they would have killed one another for the last morsel of food.
Based on the context clues, morsel means
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Dropdown
Grampa did not know that Sean was sick, so he has to alter his plans for the fishing trip.
Based on the context clues, alter means
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More Practice
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Multiple Choice
Use the context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word.
This diving board is quite pliant, or flexible.
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Drag and Drop
Use the context clues in the sentence above to help you complete the sentence below.
Prohibited means
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Drag and Drop
Use the context clues in the sentence above to help you complete the sentence below.
Prohibited means
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Dropdown
Since no one showed up at her birthday party, my little sister felt forlorn and began to cry.
Based on the context clues, forlorn means
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